Atropine, hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, phenyl salicylate, and benzoic acid (Oral)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 15, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Prosed EC
• Trac Tabs
• Urised

Pharmacologic Class: Atropine

Chemical Class: Salicylate, Non-Aspirin

Uses for atropine, hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, phenyl salicylate, and benzoic acid

Atropine , hyoscyamine , methenamine , methylene blue, phenyl salicylate , and benzoic acid combination medicine is an anticholinergic, anti-infective, and analgesic. It is given by mouth to help relieve the discomfort caused by urinary tract infections; however, it will not cure the infection itself. This combination medicine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Atropine, hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, phenyl salicylate, and benzoic acid is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using atropine, hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, phenyl salicylate, and benzoic acid

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For atropine, hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, phenyl salicylate, and benzoic acid, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to atropine, hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, phenyl salicylate, and benzoic acid or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness or irritability, and unusual warmth, dryness, and flushing of skin are more likely to occur in children, who are usually more sensitive to the effects of atropine and hyoscyamine (contained in this combination medicine). Also, when atropine and hyoscyamine are given to children during hot weather, a rapid increase in body temperature may occur. In infants and children, especially those with spastic paralysis or brain damage, atropine, hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, phenyl salicylate, and benzoic acid may be more likely to cause severe side effects.

Geriatric

Confusion or memory loss, constipation, difficult urination, excitement, agitation, drowsiness, or dryness of mouth may be more likely to occur in elderly patients, who are usually more sensitive than younger adults to the effects of atropine and hyoscyamine. Also, this combination medicine may cause eye pain in patients who have untreated glaucoma.

Breastfeeding

Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your docto