noun
- plural of methenamine; organic compounds used as antiseptics and in the treatment of urinary tract infections
Usage: medical; pharmaceutical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed methenamines to treat the patient’s recurring bladder infection.
- Methenamines work by releasing formaldehyde in acidic urine.
- The pharmacy stocks several brands of methenamines for urinary antisepsis.
- Research shows methenamines can help prevent certain types of UTIs.
- The patient was advised to take methenamines with plenty of water.
- Some methenamines are combined with other medications for enhanced effectiveness.