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The urinary tract is comprised of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra (see Figure 1). A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection caused by pathogenic organisms (for example, bacteria, fungi, or parasites) in any of the structures that comprise the urinary tract. However, this is the broad definition of urinary tract infections; many authors prefer to use more specific terms that localize the urinary tract infection to the major structural segment involved such as urethritis (urethral infection), cystitis (bladder infection), ureter infection, and pyelonephritis (kidney infection). Other structures that eventually connect to or share close anatomic proximity to the urinary tract (for example, prostate, epididymis, and vagina) are sometimes included in the discussion of UTIs because they may either cause or be caused by UTIs. Technically, they are not UTIs and will be only briefly mentioned in this ...

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Prosed® DS
(methenamine, phenyl salicylate, methylene blue, benzoic acid, hyoscyamine sulfate)

DRUG DESCRIPTION

PROSED®/DS is a dark blue, round, sugar coated tablet for oral administration. Each tablet contains: Methenamine 81.6mg, Phenyl Salicylate 36.2 mg, Methylene Blue 10.8 mg, Benzoic Acid 9.0 mg and Hyoscyamine Sulfate 0.12 mg.

METHENAMINE (Hexamethylenetetramine) exists as colorless, lustrous crystals or white crystalline powder. Its solutions are alkaline to litmus. Freely soluble in water; soluble in alcohol and in chloroform.

PHENYL SALICYLATE (2-hydroxybenzoic acid phenyl ester) exists as white crystals with a melting point of 40-43°C. It is very slightly soluble in water and freely soluble in alcohol.

METHYLENE BLUE (methylthionine chloride) exists as dark green crystals. It is soluble in water and in chloroform; sparingly soluble in alcohol.

BENZOIC ACID (benzenecarboxylic acid) exists as white crystals, scales or needles. It has a slight odor and is slightly soluble in water; freely soluble in alcohol, in chloroform and in ether.

HYOSCYAMINE SULFATE (l-tropyl tropate) is an alkaloid of belladonna. It exists as a white crystalline powder. Its solutions are alkaline to litmus and affected by light. It is slightly soluble in water; freely soluble in alcohol; sparingly soluble in ether.

Inactive Ingredients

PROSED®/DS tablets contain the inactive ingredients Calcium Sulfate, Carnauba Wax, Dicalcium Phosphate, FD&C Blue #2 Lake, FD&C Red #40 Lake, FD&C Yellow

#6 Lake, Gelatin, Hypromellose, Kaolin, Magnesium Silicate, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mineral Oil, Pharmaceutical Glaze, Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Sugar and Titanium Dioxide.

Last reviewed on RxList: 8/8/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.