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Took 1st dose of 10mg methotrexate.feel fine but my urine is unusually golden w/sm particles in it despite drinking plenty of fluids.normal or blood?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Probably neither!: Hematuria is extremely rare from methotrexate. Although excreted in the urine, you can't see it. By the way, 10mg orally is a very low dose!

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Answered 7/7/2019

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