Hiprex and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Hiprex (methenamine hippurate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Hydrocortisone, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching when taking Hiprex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 812 people who have side effects when taking Hiprex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hiprex?

Hiprex has active ingredients of methenamine hippurate. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 900 Hiprex users. Check the latest studies of Hiprex.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,535 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Jul, 09, 2026

812 people reported to have side effects when taking Hiprex.
Among them, 23 people (2.83%) have Itching.

Among these 23 people:

What is the gender of people who have Itching when taking Hiprex? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Itching when taking Hiprex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hiprex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 26.09%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 17.39%
Hair Loss: 4 people, 17.39%
Pain: 4 people, 17.39%
Infusion Site Pain: 3 people, 13.04%
Cough: 3 people, 13.04%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 3 people, 13.04%
Faeces Discolored: 3 people, 13.04%
Fall: 3 people, 13.04%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 13.04%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Torticollis (a twisted neck in which the head is tipped to one side, while the chin is turned to the other): 3 people, 13.04%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 13.04%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 3 people, 13.04%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 13.04%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 13.04%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 2 people, 8.70%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 4.35%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 4.35%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 4.35%
Clinically Isolated Syndrome (individual's first neurological episode, caused by inflammation or demyelination of nerve tissue): 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Itching (4,535 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on methenamine hippurate (the active ingredients of Hiprex) and Hiprex (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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