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I have a gluten allergy and have recently started taking Aurobinido's Methenamine Hippurate marked E 71. Is it gluten free and safe for me to take? I’m having GI issues and can't find any other foods or meds that could cause the issue. ## This tablet is an antibiotic containing Methenamine Hippurate 1g (NDC 65862-0782). The inactive ingredients are listed as: - Magnesium Stearate - Povidone - Saccharin Sodium According to the list above, none of those are gluten-containing ingredients. One thing to keep in mind with antibiotics is that they often come with GI side effects. Reported adverse effects of this drug may include nausea, upset stomach, dysuria, and rash. Are you dealing with any of those? Personally when I've been on a round of antibiotics, I have taken a prob...

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Please identify the following: White Oblong Tablet with imprint Cl 20 on one side, no other imprints on the otherside except a transverse line at the midsection. ## I'm sorry, but I can't find any listings for this in our U.S. prescription drug resources. This leads me to suspect that it may be something that is available over the counter, though there is also a small chance that it may be a foreign medication. Do you happen to know its country of origin? ## methenamine hippurate, 1 gram County Line Pharmaceuticals ## This is correct. It's generic for Hiprex.

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the pill has black writing on one side that says CYS7EX and that is it. it is round like a circle and red ## This is an over the counter product called Cystex, it is claimed to help with the pain associated with urinary tract infections and to prevent their reoccurring. It contains 162.5mgs of Sodium Salicylate and 162mgs of Methenamine. The Sodium Salicylate is a mild analgesic and the Methenamine is an antibacterial. Side effects may include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with? ## Can I take cystex and Ic Drug that is prescribed for UTis

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what pill is this? Is it Methenamine Hippur? 1 gram? ## No, the Hiprex tablet that contains Methenamine is yellow, oblong and has the marking MERRELL 277 on on side. Where was this obtained? Did it come from a pharmacy? I can't find anything that matches this in the U.S. prescription drug databases.

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