Does Celexa (citalopram) cause urine color change?

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From the Research

Urine Color Change and Celexa (Citalopram)

  • There is no direct evidence to suggest that Celexa (citalopram) causes a change in urine color 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  • The studies available focus on the pharmacokinetics, metabolism, and excretion of citalopram, as well as its effects on patients with renal or hepatic impairment 2, 3, 4.
  • One study mentions the identification of glucuronides of citalopram and its metabolites in urine, but does not discuss any changes in urine color 2.
  • Another study reports a case of severe symptomatic hyponatremia during citalopram therapy, but does not mention any changes in urine color 5.
  • Overall, there is no research evidence available to suggest that Celexa (citalopram) causes a change in urine color.

Related Studies

  • A study on abnormal urine color discusses the various causes of changes in urine color, including medications and foods, but does not specifically mention citalopram 1.
  • Studies on the pharmacokinetics of citalopram in patients with renal or hepatic impairment do not report any changes in urine color 3, 4.

References

1
Research

Abnormal urine color.

Southern medical journal, 2012

2
Research

Metabolism and excretion of citalopram in man: identification of O-acyl- and N-glucuronides.

Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems, 1999

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