A 39-year-old member asked:
What do you suggest if i'm facing dark urine problem, is this due to the use of lortab medicine?
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Dr. Vikram Patelanswered
Pain Management 39 years experience
Dark urine: Lortab does not cause dark urine. Most likely you are not drinking enough water through out the day. Start drinking water at least 8 glasses a day at regular intervals to stay hydrated. Concentrated urine is the body's own mechanism to conserve water especially in hot dry weather.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What to do if i'm facing dark urine problem, is this due to the use of lortab medicine?
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Dr. Mitchell Cohnanswered
Pain Management 37 years experience
Not necessarily: Dehydration, liver problems, gallbladder problems, blood disorders & a myriad other things can cause this.Opiates like lortab can overtax an already damaged liver & exacerbate the problem, but likely there is an underlying disorder.A good history & physical exam & likely urine & blood tests & imaging like ultrasound/CT of liver may be needed to find cause & determine appropriate treatment
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