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Journals / New Trends in Medicine Sciences / 2026 / Volume: 7 Issue: 1

Dark Urine in Pediatric Emergency Service

Halime Yazar(SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-5578-0222
Resul Yılmaz(SELCUK UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0001-7672-8100
Esra Kilim(Medical Point Gaziantep Hastanesi)0009-0000-3988-4788
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2026-02-24
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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.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Urine color varies depending on food, drugs and other compounds.
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Key Findings & Data:Metronidazole is an antimicrobial, antiprotozoal agent widely used in the treatment of various infections and urine darkening is a rare side effect.
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Conclusion & Impact: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.
🔬Design:Case Report
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:dark urine · drug intoxication · metronidazole

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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.

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Yazar, H., Yılmaz, R., Kilim, E. (2026). Dark Urine in Pediatric Emergency Service. New Trends in Medicine Sciences, Volume: 7 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.56766/ntms.1699907

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