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Medicines methenamine hippurateQuestion & answer

methenamine hippurate · Medicine question

Can methenamine hippurate be taken with potassium citrate?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

No. Potassium citrate alkalinises urine and can stop methenamine from working effectively.

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