the cause and receive appropriate treatment.
7. Medications affecting urine color
Several medications can alter urine color as a side effect. Understanding which drugs cause these changes can prevent unnecessary alarm.
Rifampin: May turn urine orange-red.
Phenazopyridine: A urinary tract analgesic that can cause bright orange urine.
Metronidazole and nitrofurantoin: Can give urine a brownish tint.
Vitamin B supplements: Often cause bright yellow or fluorescent urine.
If you have recently started a new medication and notice a change in urine color, review the drug information leaflet and discuss any concerns
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