cystex for uti management

cass · 08-07-2012, 09:06 PM

so my uro recommended cystex, an otc cranberry type thing. she said it's like drinking 8 glasses of cranberry juice. comes in pill or liquid. comments? anybody use it? i just started taking it. btw, did a brief search here already but posts seem old.

SCI-Nurse · 08-07-2012, 09:14 PM

Probably will not hurt you. Best evidence is for prevention of e. coli bladder infections, not for other bacteria. I would recommend gradually increasing the dose to the amount recommended, and watching for the diarrhea that some people can get with cranberry capsules. There are some who advise against the use of cranberry in those with a history of calcium oxalate stones (fairly common in SCI) due to the high oxalate content of cranberry products, so be sure you are screened for stones on at least an annual basis.

(KLD)

cass · 08-07-2012, 09:18 PM

ty kld! i was hoping one of the nurses would respond.

of course, i googled it as well, but that wasn't helpful.

thehipcrip · 08-08-2012, 09:22 PM

The liquid and the tablet versions of Cystex aren't the same. As KLD explained, the liquid, which also contains D-Mannose and Vitamin C, is a prophylactic primarily against e. coli infections.

The tablet version contains a pain reliever and methenamine (the same medication sold in prescription strength as Hiprex®, Mandelamine®, and Urex®), and is intended for use when you're already symptomatic to, per the manufacturer "prevent the infection from getting worse and easing the burning while you wait for your doctor's appointment." The analgesic is not pyridium, so Cystex tablets provide pain relief without turning your urine reddish-orange.

NoDecafPlz · 08-09-2012, 07:44 AM

Excellent to know this. Gonna copy and add to the mega-thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thehipcrip

The liquid and the tablet versions of Cystex aren't the same. As KLD explained, the liquid, which also contains D-Mannose and Vitamin C, is a prophylactic primarily against e. coli infections.

The tablet version contains a pain reliever and methenamine (the same medication sold in prescription strength as Hiprex®, Mandelamine®, and Urex®), and is intended for use when you're already symptomatic to, per the manufacturer "prevent the infection from getting worse and easing the burning while you wait for your doctor's appointment." The analgesic is not pyridium, so Cystex tablets provide pain relief without turning your urine reddish-orange.

08-07-2012, 09:06 PM	#1
cass Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: WA Posts: 5,710	cystex for uti management so my uro recommended cystex, an otc cranberry type thing. she said it's like drinking 8 glasses of cranberry juice. comes in pill or liquid. comments? anybody use it? i just started taking it. btw, did a brief search here already but posts seem old.

08-08-2012, 09:22 PM	#4
thehipcrip Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US Virgin Islands Posts: 2,665	The liquid and the tablet versions of Cystex aren't the same. As KLD explained, the liquid, which also contains D-Mannose and Vitamin C, is a prophylactic primarily against e. coli infections. The tablet version contains a pain reliever and methenamine (the same medication sold in prescription strength as Hiprex®, Mandelamine®, and Urex®), and is intended for use when you're already symptomatic to, per the manufacturer "prevent the infection from getting worse and easing the burning while you wait for your doctor's appointment." The analgesic is not pyridium, so Cystex tablets provide pain relief without turning your urine reddish-orange. __________________ It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience. ~Julius Caesar

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08-07-2012, 09:14 PM	#2
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,361	Probably will not hurt you. Best evidence is for prevention of e. coli bladder infections, not for other bacteria. I would recommend gradually increasing the dose to the amount recommended, and watching for the diarrhea that some people can get with cranberry capsules. There are some who advise against the use of cranberry in those with a history of calcium oxalate stones (fairly common in SCI) due to the high oxalate content of cranberry products, so be sure you are screened for stones on at least an annual basis. (KLD)

08-07-2012, 09:18 PM	#3
cass Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: WA Posts: 5,710	ty kld! i was hoping one of the nurses would respond. of course, i googled it as well, but that wasn't helpful.