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Is Methenamine Hippurate Safe To Take For UTI?

Recently I finally read details about methenamine hippurate and that it produces formaldehyde in the bladder. I ve been taking it for years and now I only get UTI s perhaps every two months (I was constantly having symptoms). Formaldehyde, however, is a carcinogen my research shows. How is methenamine not harmful then??
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The long-term use of Methenamine without doctor's advise is strongly not recommended as there are high chances of immune suppression, cancer of skin, gastrointestine tract and other ill effects.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Is Methenamine Hippurate Safe To Take For UTI?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The long-term use of Methenamine without doctor s advise is strongly not recommended as there are high chances of immune suppression, cancer of skin, gastrointestine tract and other ill effects. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel