Open AccessNot all that is red is blood: a curious case of chromaturia
Author(s) -
Koratala Abhilash,
Chamarthi Gajapathiraju,
Segal Mark S.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1514
Subject(s) - medicine , urine , hydroxocobalamin , intensive care medicine , drug , dermatology , pharmacology , vitamin b12 , cyanocobalamin
Key Clinical Message 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.