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MeSH Heading: Methenamine
Tree Number(s): D02.092.782.500; D02.455.426.100.050.392
Unique ID: D008709
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008709
Scope Note: An anti-infective agent most commonly used in the treatment of urinary tract infections. Its anti-infective action derives from the slow release of formaldehyde by hydrolysis at acidic pH. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p173)
Entry Term(s): Aminoform; Hexamethylenetetramine; Hexamine; Hexamine Silver; Methenamine Silver; Silver Methenamine; Urotropin
Pharm Action: Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary
Related Numbers: 100-97-0
CAS Type 1 Name: 1,3,5,7-Tetraazatricyclo(3.3.1.13,7)decane
NLM Classification #: QV 243
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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