Acquired methemoglobinemia from phenazopyridine use

Abstract Background Phenazopyridine-induced methemoglobinemia is relatively rare with fewer than ten cases reported over the past 35 years. We describe a case of phenazopyridine-induced methemoglobinemia that is unique in the way the patient presented and how initial workup was completed. Case prese...

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Main Authors: Travis Murphy, Melinda Fernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12245-018-0208-5