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===Black===
===Black===
#Methyldopa
*Methyldopa
#Betadine
*Betadine
#Melanoma
*Melanoma
#Cresol
*Cresol
#Iiron
*Iiron
#Laxatives (cascara, senna)
*Laxatives (cascara, senna)
#L-dopa
*L-dopa
#Methocarbamol
*Methocarbamol
#Metronidazole
*Metronidazole
#Nitrofurantoin
*Nitrofurantoin
#Sorbitol
*Sorbitol


===Orange===
===Orange===
#[[Pyridium]]
*[[Pyridium]]
#[[Rifampin]]
*[[Rifampin]]
#Vitamin A
*Vitamin A
#Vitamin B12
*Vitamin B12
#Carrots
*Carrots
#Beets
*Beets
#Bile pigments
*Bile pigments


===Purple===
===Purple===
#Phenolphthalein
*Phenolphthalein
#Purple Urine Bag Syndrome<ref>Barlow, G et al. "Purple urine bags". Lancet 1 (8062): 502.</ref><ref>Tan, C et al. "Purple urine bag syndrome". Canadian Medical Association Journal 179 (5): 491.</ref>
*Purple Urine Bag Syndrome<ref>Barlow, G et al. "Purple urine bags". Lancet 1 (8062): 502.</ref><ref>Tan, C et al. "Purple urine bag syndrome". Canadian Medical Association Journal 179 (5): 491.</ref>


===Brown===
===Brown===
#Levodopa
*Levodopa
#Metronidazole
*Metronidazole
#Nitrofurantoin
*Nitrofurantoin
#Iron sorbitol
*Iron sorbitol
#Chloroquine
*Chloroquine
#Methyldopa
*Methyldopa
#Acetaminophen (overdose)
*Acetaminophen (overdose)
#Niridazole
*Niridazole
#Fava beans
*Fava beans
#Rhubarb
*Rhubarb


===Blue/Green===
===Blue/Green===
#Amitryptiline
*Amitryptiline
#Indomethicin
*Indomethicin
#[[Pseudomonas]]
*[[Pseudomonas]]
#Methylene blue
*Methylene blue
#Clorets breath mints
*Clorets breath mints
#Cimetidine
*Cimetidine
#Flupirtine
*Flupirtine
#Methocarbamol
*Methocarbamol
#Metoclopramide
*Metoclopramide
#Promethazine
*Promethazine
#[[Propofol]]
*[[Propofol]]
#Tetrahydronaphthalene
*Tetrahydronaphthalene
#Zaleplon
*Zaleplon


==Hematuria vs Myoglobinuria==
==Hematuria vs Myoglobinuria==

Revision as of 14:26, 2 October 2016

Background

The urine can help guide the toxicologic differential in a poisoned patient[1]

Differential Diagnosis

Red Urine

Black

  • Methyldopa
  • Betadine
  • Melanoma
  • Cresol
  • Iiron
  • Laxatives (cascara, senna)
  • L-dopa
  • Methocarbamol
  • Metronidazole
  • Nitrofurantoin
  • Sorbitol

Orange

Purple

  • Phenolphthalein
  • Purple Urine Bag Syndrome[2][3]

Brown

  • Levodopa
  • Metronidazole
  • Nitrofurantoin
  • Iron sorbitol
  • Chloroquine
  • Methyldopa
  • Acetaminophen (overdose)
  • Niridazole
  • Fava beans
  • Rhubarb

Blue/Green

  • Amitryptiline
  • Indomethicin
  • Pseudomonas
  • Methylene blue
  • Clorets breath mints
  • Cimetidine
  • Flupirtine
  • Methocarbamol
  • Metoclopramide
  • Promethazine
  • Propofol
  • Tetrahydronaphthalene
  • Zaleplon

Hematuria vs Myoglobinuria

See Also

Rhabdomyolysis

External Links

Poison Review - What Color is Your Urine?

References

  1. ↑ Aycock RD Kass DA. Abnormal urine color. South Med J. 2012 Jan;105(1):43-7
  2. ↑ Barlow, G et al. "Purple urine bags". Lancet 1 (8062): 502.
  3. ↑ Tan, C et al. "Purple urine bag syndrome". Canadian Medical Association Journal 179 (5): 491.
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