Methenamine is as effective as antibiotics at preventing urinary tract infections

BMJ. 2023 Jan 17:380:72. doi: 10.1136/bmj.p72.

Abstract

The studyHarding C, Mossop H, Homer T, et al. Alternative to prophylactic antibiotics for the treatment of recurrent urinary tract infections in women: multicentre, open label, randomised, non-inferiority trial. BMJ 2022;376:e068229.To read the full NIHR Alert, go to: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/methenamine-as-good-as-antibiotics-preventing-urinary-tract-infections/.

Publication types

  • Equivalence Trial
  • Multicenter Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Methenamine*
  • Urinary Tract Infections* / drug therapy
  • Urinary Tract Infections* / prevention & control

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Methenamine