Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Can Overpowering Odor In Urine Be Due To Intake Of Multiple Medications?

ok im on pamelor,etodolaclevothyroxine,carisoprodo,lcyclobenzaprine,butalbital,abilify,leothyroxine and since October of last year my urine has a over powering odor not like urine and im concerned if is it all this medication and have I a need to worry or the mixture of all these meds?
posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2014
Twitter Fri, 24 Oct 2014 Answered on
Twitter Mon, 27 Oct 2014 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
While the odor of urine can vary somewhat, in most cases, it does not have a strong smell.
Taking some medications may alter the odor of urine.
Out of all the drugs you are taking i.e.Nortriptyline (Pamelor) ,Etodolac,
Levothyroxine,Carisoprodol ,Cyclobenzaprine,Butalbital
Abilify(Aripiprazole) ,it is Abilify (Aripiprazole) which can impart onion like smell to urine as approximately 25% of the drug gets excreted in urine (less than 1% unchanged).
Get routine urinalysis done to exclude UTI also, as in case of urinary tract infection (UTI),the urine may take on a foul-smelling odor sometimes..


Regards

Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
I find this answer helpful
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
Can Overpowering Odor In Urine Be Due To Intake Of Multiple Medications?

Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. While the odor of urine can vary somewhat, in most cases, it does not have a strong smell. Taking some medications may alter the odor of urine. Out of all the drugs you are taking i.e.Nortriptyline (Pamelor) ,Etodolac, Levothyroxine,Carisoprodol ,Cyclobenzaprine,Butalbital Abilify(Aripiprazole) ,it is Abilify (Aripiprazole) which can impart onion like smell to urine as approximately 25% of the drug gets excreted in urine (less than 1% unchanged). Get routine urinalysis done to exclude UTI also, as in case of urinary tract infection (UTI),the urine may take on a foul-smelling odor sometimes.. Regards Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. Mumbai