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Does tetracycline cause foamy urine? i started with 500mg a day. 3weeks in and saw foamy urine. it does nt occur everytime i pee but im scared. help!

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Dr. GUNWANT DHALIWAL answered

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Foamy Urine: Foamy Urine does not have much significance. At times it happens with people eating diet rich in Proteins or if somebody has Proteinuria due to any disease etiology. I have not heard or learnt Tetracycline giving Foamy Urine.

Answered 8/17/2015

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