Methenamine and Bad Taste: What Users Say

• Ste...
• August 24, 2011

Methenamine for Prevention of Bladder infection "I was suffering from regular severe urinary tract infections, taking multiple courses of antibiotics each time, only to feel relief for a few weeks before getting another infection, despite drinking 2 liters of water per day, taking cranberry supplements, and washing and urinating before and after sex. Since taking Hiprex, I have not had an infection in several months. The only negative is that the tablets taste awful."

• Mar...
• January 4, 2015

Methenamine for Urinary Tract Infection "Amazing product! I've suffered from urinary tract infections for years and have been on antibiotic after antibiotic, and they always returned. I tried cranberry tablets and various vitamins, which gave me very little relief from symptoms. You need to take the recommended two tablets a day for it to work properly. The only downside is the taste of the tablets, but I haven't experienced any other negative side effects."

• Deb...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 13, 2020

Methenamine for Prevention of Bladder infection "Retention of urine was creating a reservoir for bacteria to flourish and was the cause of the repeated UTIs over several years. I had a urethra dilation, which has led to better flow and more complete bladder emptying. I also take Hiprex once a day and have not had an infection for nearly a year. Bliss. The tablet itself tastes awful, but a small price to pay."

• Lee...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 16, 2020

Methenamine for Prevention of Bladder infection "I have been on Hiprex for 2 years and only had 1 UT as opposed to a UTI every few months. My Dr. prescribed it twice a day, morning and night, with a cranberry supplement pill and 500 mg vitamin C tablet. It does taste terrible, but better than the alternative."

• Com...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2020

For Bladder Infection "Just began methenamine for my bladder, and so far, so good, no reactions. Stay tuned. I have read many things about this drug, and many comments are about the awful taste, the size of the pill, and that it gets stuck in the throat. From the very first time I took the pill, I decided to use a trick from my Vet Tech years and coated the pill with a slight bit of butter. It goes right down, and no awful taste! Try it, you’ll like it!"

• Tas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2021

Methenamine for Urinary Tract Infection "I had a repetitive UTI for years. But after my doctor prescribed Hiprex, it helped a lot. It has a bit of a salty taste, but it's not a big deal, and for some reason, I can only take half of the dose. Overall, it's a good medicine."