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What Is Utira-C Used For?

Walgreen s health clinic has been treating me for an UTI. My health insurance Part D does not recognize Utira-C as an appropriate treatment & will not pay for this prescription. What is Utira-C or methenamin-hyosc-m or Urelle used more appropriately for?
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
Utira-C is combination of several drugs having different actions.
Basically, it contains
1)METHENAMINE helps in removal of bacteria causing urinary infection.
2) HYOSCYAMINE which is a spasmolytic for relaxation of smooth muscle
3) PHENYL SALICYLATE which is a mild analgesic for for pain relief.
Utira-C is given for urinary tract infection and it is FDA approved drug. So, I can not understand why your health insurance Co. is denying this prescriptions. I assume some times they prefer that patients get drugs in separate prescription and they don't allow for this kind of combination treatment.
You should discuss this with your insurance provider.
I hope this will be helpful.
Take care.
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What Is Utira-C Used For?

Hello, Welcome to HCM. Utira-C is combination of several drugs having different actions. Basically, it contains 1)METHENAMINE helps in removal of bacteria causing urinary infection. 2) HYOSCYAMINE which is a spasmolytic for relaxation of smooth muscle 3) PHENYL SALICYLATE which is a mild analgesic for for pain relief. Utira-C is given for urinary tract infection and it is FDA approved drug. So, I can not understand why your health insurance Co. is denying this prescriptions. I assume some times they prefer that patients get drugs in separate prescription and they don t allow for this kind of combination treatment. You should discuss this with your insurance provider. I hope this will be helpful. Take care.