Dark Urine in Pediatric Emergency Service
Abstract
Urine color varies depending on food, drugs and other compounds. Metronidazole is an antimicrobial, antiprotozoal agent widely used in the treatment of various infections and urine darkening is a rare side effect. When administered in toxic doses, side effects can occur in many systems. In this case report, dark urine that appeared after ingestion of unknown amount of metronidazole due to suicide in a patient who applied to the emergency department is mentioned. It was observed that the color of urine improved spontaneously upon discontinuation of the drug, and it should be kept in mind that cautions should be taken in terms of other side effects of the drug.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Poisoning and overdose treatments
Methemoglobinemia and Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- New Trends in Medicine Sciences
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 34–37
- Publication date
- 24 February 2026
- Language
- EN