Urinary Track Infection Prevention After Urogynecological Surgery

Methenamine Hippurate (study drug) is an FDA approved medication in the prevention of UTI. Methenamine Hippurate 1g contains Hippuric acid salt of Methenamine (hexamethylene tetramine), Magnesium Stearate, Povidone, Saccharin Sodium, FD\&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) (www.iodine.com/drug/hiprex/fda-package-insert).

Placebo is a tablet that will be provided to you that looks like the study drug but does not contain any medication. These pills are comprised of gelatin and minimal amounts of lactose powder. The pills are designed to have no effect on the patient.