Methenamine Mandelate Tablets and Paricalcitol

• Generic Name: methenamine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Hiprex, Mandelamine, Urex

Methenamine is an antibiotic that is used to prevent recurring bladder infections from coming back. Methenamine is used in adults and children at least 6 years old.

Methenamine is usually given after other antibiotics have been given to treat the initial infection.

Methenamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: paricalcitol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zemplar

Paricalcitol is a synthetic (man-made) form of vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for the absorption of calcium from the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in the body.

Paricalcitol is used to help maintain healthy levels of parathyroid hormone in people with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis.

Paricalcitol oral is for use in adults and children at least 10 years old.

Paricalcitol injection is for use in adults and children at least 5 years old.

Paricalcitol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.