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Green Urine: A Rare Adverse Effect of Propofol in Critically Ill Children

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Propofol is an intravenous agent commonly used for anesthesia induction, procedural interventions, and sedation in intensive care units due to its rapid onset and relatively safe profile.In this report, we present the case of a 12-year-old male patient with traumatic brain injury who developed green urine following propofol infusion for sedation.After excluding other potential causes of urine discoloration, the propofol infusion was discontinued at the 50th hour, and the urine color returned to normal within 5 hours.We aimed to highlight that green urine, which may be alarming for clinicians, is a benign side effect of propofol and does not impact renal function.

Source: Turkish Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine

DOI: 10.4274/cayd.galenos.2025.09326

Authors: Abdulrahman Özel, Nurettin Onur Kutlu, Servet Yüce, Övgü Büke, Selen Mandel Işıklı, Meltem Erol

Institutions: Bağcılar Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Istanbul University

Language: English

Topic: Anesthesia and Sedative Agents

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411278565