Hiprex is used to prevent ongoing or recurrent UTI symptoms and infections.
Urinary tract infections (UTI) or cystitis is very common and is usually caused by gut bacteria entering your lower urinary tract and bladder. It can occur in people of all ages, however women are 14 times more likely to be affected than men.
Hiprex is used to prevent ongoing or recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). It works by causing your pee (urine) to be acidic and in this way discourages the growth of bugs. It is not effective for the treatment of UTIs but may be considered for preventing UTIs.
Hiprex is fully funded when prescribed by your healthcare practitioner OR you can purchase it at the ZOOM Pharmacy Online Shop.
The dose of Hiprex is 1 tablet 2 times a day – every 12 hours is best.
Take these simple steps to reduce the risk of getting a UTI:
Does cranberry, or drinking cranberry juice, help with urinary tract infections, or UTIs?
Cranberry juice contains a group of chemicals which can prevent the bacteria responsible for UTIs attaching properly to tissues in the urinary tract. A review of 24 studies showed that cranberry juice does not appear to have a significant benefit in preventing UTIs, and may be unacceptable to consume, in the long term.
Cranberry products (such as tablets or capsules) were also shown to be ineffective in preventing UTIs, possibly due to lack of potency of the ‘active ingredient’.
UTIs are usually treated with antibiotics, with symptom relief occurring within 1-2 days of the first dose being taken. It is important to make sure you complete your full course of antibiotics as prescribed. Make sure you drink plenty of water, and you can also take paracetamol to help with the pain.
