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<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Propofol occasionally induces a green or pink-cloudy urine discoloration. A lesser-known effect is green discoloration of hair, milk, liver, or stool. We aimed to gain insight into the features of these disturbances. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The terms (“propofol” OR “fospropofol”) AND (“green” OR “pink” OR “cloudy” OR “pink-cloudy”) were searched in Excerpta Medica, MEDLINE/PubMed<sup>®</sup>, and Web of Sciences databases, with no language limit, from inception up to February 2023 (CRD4202236804). Articles reporting individually documented cases were retained, and data were extracted using a checklist. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Seventy-seven original reports documented 95 cases (including 13 subjects ≤18 years of age). Completeness of reporting was satisfactory in 33, good in 35, and excellent in 27 cases. Propofol-associated green urine discoloration was observed in 54 patients. In most instances (<i>n</i> = 21, 39%), propofol was given for ≥24 h. Sometimes, however, the urine discoloration developed after propofol for ≤3 h (<i>n</i> = 12, 22%). Propofol-associated urine discoloration was usually observed during the administration of this agent, but it was at times (<i>n</i> = 11) first recognized ≥3 h after propofol discontinuation. The duration of green urine discoloration was usually ≤24 h after stopping propofol. Propofol-associated green urine discoloration was never associated with worsening kidney function. A pink-cloudy urine discoloration was observed in 32 subjects with an acidic urine pH and increased uric acid excretion given propofol for ≤24 h. A stage I acute kidney injury was observed in 2 cases (6.3%) of propofol-associated pink-cloudy urine discoloration. Nine cases of non-urinary green discoloration were observed: hair (<i>n</i> = 4), breast milk (<i>n</i> = 1), liver (<i>n</i> = 1), stool (<i>n</i> = 1). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Propofol is sometimes associated with a green (benign) or pink-cloudy (occasionally associated with mild acute kidney injury) urine discoloration. Rarely, non-urinary green discoloration has been reported.
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Propofol occasionally induces a green or pink-cloudy urine discoloration. A lesser-known effect is green discoloration of hair, milk, liver, or stool. We aimed to gain insight into the features of these disturbances. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The terms (“propofol” OR “fospropofol”) AND (“green” OR “pink” OR “cloudy” OR “pink-cloudy”) were searched in Excerpta Medica, MEDLINE/PubMed<sup>®</sup>, and Web of Sciences databases, with no language limit, from inception up to February 2023 (CRD4202236804). Articles reporting individually documented cases were retained, and data were extracted using a checklist. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Seventy-seven original reports documented 95 cases (including 13 subjects ≤18 years of age). Completeness of reporting was satisfactory in 33, good in 35, and excellent in 27 cases. Propofol-associated green urine discoloration was observed in 54 patients. In most instances (<i>n</i> = 21, 39%), propofol was given for ≥24 h. Sometimes, however, the urine discoloration developed after propofol for ≤3 h (<i>n</i> = 12, 22%). Propofol-associated urine discoloration was usually observed during the administration of this agent, but it was at times (<i>n</i> = 11) first recognized ≥3 h after propofol discontinuation. The duration of green urine discoloration was usually ≤24 h after stopping propofol. Propofol-associated green urine discoloration was never associated with worsening kidney function. A pink-cloudy urine discoloration was observed in 32 subjects with an acidic urine pH and increased uric acid excretion given propofol for ≤24 h. A stage I acute kidney injury was observed in 2 cases (6.3%) of propofol-associated pink-cloudy urine discoloration. Nine cases of non-urinary green discoloration were observed: hair (<i>n</i> = 4), breast milk (<i>n</i> = 1), liver (<i>n</i> = 1), stool (<i>n</i> = 1). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Propofol is sometimes associated with a green (benign) or pink-cloudy (occasionally associated with mild acute kidney injury) urine discoloration. Rarely, non-urinary green discoloration has been reported.
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