drug that can change urine color

September 1999

It's important to tell patients if they're taking a drug that can change urine color...to avoid unnecessary alarm.

Some drugs frequently cause color changes...others show up only in acidic or alkaline urine.

Brown, black, or dark urine can be seen with cascara...furazolidone...levodopa...methyldopa...metronidazole...nitrofurantoin...or senna.

Get concise, unbiased advice for effective drug therapy, plus CE/CME

Prescriber Insights: APRN includes:

  • Cutting-edge advice about new medications and how they fit into practice
  • Unbiased, evidence-based, 100% free of financial support from the pharma industry written by your peers
  • Side-by-side comparisons of drugs by class or disease state, plus FAQs, pros/cons, and simple recommendations

Already a subscriber? Log in

Volume pricing available. Get a quote