Methenamine
An antibacterial agent converted to formaldehyde in acidic urine, used to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in people prone to frequent bladder infections. It is not used to treat active infections.
Berat Molekul
140,1900 g/mol
LogP
0,30
TPSA
13,00 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Lulus
Area Terapeutik
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Struktur 2D
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SMILES
C1N2CN3CN1CN(C2)C3
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H12N4/c1-7-2-9-4-8(1)5-10(3-7)6-9/h1-6H2
Molecular Formula
C6H12N4
HBD / HBA
- / 4
Ikatan yang Dapat Dirotasi
0
Atom Berat
10
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan
An antibacterial agent converted to formaldehyde in acidic urine, used to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in people prone to frequent bladder infections. It is not used to treat active infections.
Yes, Methenamine is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1201270. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 4101. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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