Not all that is red is blood: a curious case of chromaturia. Clin Case Rep 2018 Jun;6(6):1179-1180
Date
06/09/2018Pubmed ID
29881591Pubmed Central ID
PMC5986001DOI
10.1002/ccr3.1514Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85050039016 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 6 CitationsAbstract
Hydroxocobalamin causes reddish discoloration of the urine, mimicking hematuria. Clinicians should be aware of this common side effect of the rarely used drug to prevent unnecessary consultations and work-up. Additional benign causes of red urine include foods such as beets, rhubarb, and medications such as rifampin, phenazopyridine.