Urology 1990-09-01

Spurious azotemia associated with 5-fluorocytosine therapy.

S M Colagiovanni, E M Meares, G R Sant

Index: Urology 36(3) , 283-5, (1990)

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Abstract

A patient with false elevation of serum creatinine level due to 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC) is reported. 5-FC interferes with the enzymatic method used for creatinine determination in the Kodak Ektachem analyzer. Clinicians should be aware of the potential for spurious azotemia in patients receiving 5-FC therapy for fungal urinary tract infections.

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