Table 1:
Substances That May Cause Red Pigmenturia
Endogenous Sources
Foods
Drugs

Bilirubin

Rhubarb

Rifampin
Myoglobin
Blackberries
Nitrofurantoin
Hemoglobin
Blueberries
Sulfonamides
Porphyrins
Paprika
Metronidazole
 
Beets
Phenytoin
 
Fava beans
Prochlorperazine
 
Artificial food colorings
Phenolphthalin
    Quinine
    Chloroquine
    Phenazopyridine
    Levodopa
    Methyldopa
    Adriamycin
    Desferoxamine
  
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