A man with purple urine. Hydroxocobalamin-induced chromaturia

Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2012 Jan;50(1):77. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2011.626782. Epub 2011 Nov 24.

Abstract

In a clinical study, healthy subjects were given an antidote to a toxin that may be encountered by emergency physicians. Urine was collected for seven days following administration of the antidote. The drastic dark purple color of the urine on day 1, taken immediately after the antidote was given, is clearly of note.

MeSH terms

  • Antidotes / adverse effects*
  • Color
  • Cyanides / toxicity
  • Humans
  • Hydroxocobalamin / adverse effects*
  • Hydroxocobalamin / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Urine*
  • Vitamin B 12 / urine

Substances

  • Antidotes
  • Cyanides
  • Vitamin B 12
  • Hydroxocobalamin