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Methenamine

Medical Definition: An antibacterial agent most commonly used in the treatment of urinary tract infections. Its antibacterial action derives from the slow release of formaldehyde by hydrolysis at acidic pH. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p173)
Also Called: Aminoform,Hexamine Silver,Urotropin
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 100-97-0

Methenamine Medical Definitions and Terms

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