DOI: 10.12890/2017_000736

Amoxicillin Crystalluria: A Rare Side-Effect of a Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic

Authors

  • 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

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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 (2017)

How to Cite

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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 [Internet]. 2017 Oct. 23 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];4(10). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/736

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