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stopdrugpushing t1_ixm826j wrote

I'm always excited for new treatments for recurring UTIs, especially for catheter users.

Is this a tablet that needs to be taken daily? Does it maintain effectiveness for a longer period of time? Because if we're talking about daily medications that are preventatives for UTIs, we do have an older medication known as methenamine hippurate which is quite effective at preventing UTIs, and must be taken either once or twice daily with vitamin C, as a preventative.

I wonder what the difference is here in longevity as it is referred to as a "vaccine" tablet.

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Bukook t1_ixnjlc5 wrote

Since they are calling it a vaccine, I'd assume it isnt a daily medication, but that is just a guess.

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jawshoeaw t1_ixnjxti wrote

In a separate human trials mentioned in the article the subjects had to spray something in their mouth daily for several months so I’d say possibly yes the pills might daily.

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svkadm253 t1_ixogn10 wrote

I took my cat with recurring UTIs (neurological issues) to a teaching vet hospital and they prescribed methenamine hippurate. They were pretty convinced it would help, but it gave her awful GI symptoms. I'd love a non antibiotic preventative for her even if it's daily, that doesn't cause those issues. It was too much, so I had to take her off of it. I'm not sure if people get those side effects but I hope not (extreme nausea/inappetance and really bad diarhhea).

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