The drug which gives orange colour to the urine is______________?

Correct answer: A. Rifampicin

  • A. Rifampicin
  • B. Ethambutol
  • C. INH
  • D. Streptomycin

Explanation

Rifampicin produces orange-red discoloration of urine, sweat, saliva and tears because its strongly coloured metabolite is excreted in body fluids. The other antitubercular drugs listed do not characteristically cause this effect.

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