UTA
Generic name:hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue, and sodium biphosphate [ HYE-oh-SYE-a-meen, meth-EN-a-meen, METH-il-een-BLUE, SOE-dee-um-bye-FOS-fate ]
Brand names: Urogesic-Blue, UTA
Drug class:Urinary antispasmodics
What is UTA?
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.
UTA is a combination medicine used to treat bladder irritation (pain, burning, inflammation) caused by urinary tract infection. UTA is also used to prevent bladder discomfort during a medical procedure.
UTA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
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 UTA.
Before taking this medicine
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;
a heart valve disorder;
an enlarged prostate or bladder obstruction;
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 take UTA?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts...
