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Unfortunately, there are limited methods to prevent UTI in older adults, and utilization of antimicrobial agents for prevention can have many negative consequences. Methenamine has been proposed as a useful drug for the prevention of UTI as it works as a urinary antiseptic, safely producing formaldehyde to prevent bacterial growth while avoiding bacterial resistance. The objective of this review is to evaluate the existing literature and discuss the use of methenamine in older adults for prevention of UTI. A PubMed search was conducted to identify studies evaluating the effectiveness of methenamine to prevent UTI in older adults, and 10 publications were selected based on relevant criteria. Based on the literature, methenamine appears to be a safe and effective option to prevent UTI in older adults with recurrent UTI, genitourinary surgical procedures, and potentially long-term catheterization. Studies have not evaluated the safety of methenamine in patients with impaired renal function or CrCl &lt;30 ml\/min. 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