Amoxicillin Crystalluria: A Rare Side-Effect of a Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic
  • Joana Sá Couto
    Department of Internal Medicine 1, Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, EPE
  • Luis Pontes dos Santos
    Department of Internal Medicine 1, Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, EPE
  • Joana Carlos Alves
    Department of Internal Medicine 1, Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, EPE
  • Raquel López
    Department of Internal Medicine 1, Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, EPE
  • Cristina Maldonaldo
    aboratory Department, Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, EPE

Keywords

Crystalluria, amoxicillin, "shock wheat" crystals, “broom like” crystals

Abstract

Although crystalluria is a frequent finding in the routine examination of urine, amoxicillin crystalluria is a rare event whose incidence remains unknown. Crystalluria caused by amoxicillin is very uncommon and may be asymptomatic or have severe renal implications. The authors describe the case of an 87-year-old female patient who presented with massive amoxicillin crystalluria due to poor hydration, low urinary pH and high intravenous amoxicillin dosage.

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    Published: 2017-10-23
    Issue: Vol. 4 No. 10 (view)

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    Couto JS, Pontes dos Santos L, Carlos Alves J, López R, Maldonaldo C. Amoxicillin Crystalluria: A Rare Side-Effect of a Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic. EJCRIM 2017;4 doi:10.12890/2017_000736.

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