Benzoic acid / hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Benzoic acid / hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate is also known as: Hyophen, Methylphen, Prosed DS, Urised, Urophen MB
Benzoic acid / hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate Pregnancy Warnings
This drug combination has not been studied in animals or humans. It is unknown if it could cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity.
US FDA pregnancy category C: Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
This drug should be used during pregnancy only if the benefit outweighs the risk.
US FDA pregnancy category: C
Comments:
-Hyoscyamine and methenamine cross the placenta.
Benzoic acid / hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate Breastfeeding Warnings
Caution is recommended.
Excreted into human milk: Yes (hyoscyamine, methenamine); Data not available (benzoic acid, methylene blue, phenyl salicylate)
Comments:
-The effects on the nursing infant are unknown.
See also
References for pregnancy information
- "Product Information. Hyophen (benzoic acid/hyoscy/methen/mblue/phenylsal)." BioComp Pharma (2016):
References for breastfeeding information
- "Product Information. Hyophen (benzoic acid/hyoscy/methen/mblue/phenylsal)." BioComp Pharma (2016):
Further information
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