Methenamine

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Methenamine

Description of the Drug

Methenamine is a urinary tract antiseptic and antibacterial drug used for the prophylaxis and treatment of frequently recurring urinary tract infections requiring a long-term therapy.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB06799

Brand Name(s)

Uritone, Urotropin

Company Owner(s)

Micro Labs Ltd, Alvogen Inc, Novast Laboratories Ltd, Validus Pharmaceuticals Llc, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Impax Laboratories Inc

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
DNA NUCLEIC-ACID INHIBITOR CHEMBL2364041

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL33785
Human Metabolome Database HMDB0029598
DrugBank DB06799
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 14747763
PubChem 4101
Mcule MCULE-8414341610
NMRShiftDB 10016149
LINCS LSM-5440
Nikkaji J1.072.370A J39.765B
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID6020692
DrugCentral 3344
ChemicalBook CB8852597
Guide to Pharmacology 10913
rxnorm METHENAMINE HIPPURATE METHENAMINE MANDELATE METHENAMINE UREX HIPREX
ChEBI 6824
ZINC ZINC000086040406