Generic name: Hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, and sodium biphosphate
Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available
What is Urolet MB?
Hyoscyamine produces many effects in the body, including relief from muscle spasms.
Methenamine and methylene blue work as mild antiseptics that fight bacteria in the urine and bladder.
Sodium biphosphate is a form of phosphorus, which is a naturally occurring substance that is important in every cell in the body.
Hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, and sodium biphosphate is a combination medicine used to treat bladder irritation (pain, burning, inflammation) caused by urinary tract infection. This medicine is also used to prevent bladder discomfort during a medical procedure.
Hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, and sodium biphosphate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, or sodium biphosphate.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
- heart disease;
- a heart rhythm disorder;
- congestive heart failure;
- coronary heart disease;
- a heart valve disorder;
- glaucoma;
- an enlarged prostate or bladder obstruction;
- myasthenia gravis;
- an ulcer or obstruction in your stomach; or
- if you are allergic to belladonna (Donnatal and others).
It is not known whether this medication will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.
This medicine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
This medicine should not be given to a child younger than 7 years old.
How should I use Urolet MB
Use Urolet MB (Oral) exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Do not crush, chew, or break an enteric coated pill. Swallow it whole. The pill has a special coating to protect your stomach. Breaking the pill will damage this coating.
Drink plenty of liquids while you are taking this medication.
If you have an eye exam and your pupils are dilated with eye drops, tell the eye doctor ahead of time that you are using hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, and sodium biphosphate.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
Urolet MB side effects
Methylene blue will most likely cause your urine or stools to appear blue or green in color. This is a normal side effect of the medication and will not cause any harm.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:
- severe dizziness, blurred vision, fast heart rate;
- agitation, confusion, feeling restless or excited;
- painful or difficult urination; or
- shortness of breath.
Older adults may be more likely to have side effects from this medication.
Common side effects may include:
- mild dizziness;
- dry mouth; or
- nausea, vomiting.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What other drugs will affect Urolet MB?
Avoid taking an antacid or anti-diarrhea medicine within 1 hour before or after you take hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, and sodium biphosphate. Antacids or anti-diarrhea medicine can make it harder for your body to absorb hyoscyamine.
If you also take ketoconazole (Nizoral), wait at least 2 hours after taking it before you take hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, and sodium biphosphate.