Drug-Induced Urinary Retention Quiz
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Passing slightly less urine than usual
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Difficult to urinate after vigorous exercise
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is drug-induced urinary retention?
This condition occurs when patients have trouble urinating after taking specific medications. Middle-aged men with an enlarged prostate are more susceptible to this condition.
Symptoms of drug-induced urinary retention
Decrease in urine volume
Needing to pass urine again, despite just passing less than 2 hours ago
Questions your doctor may ask to check for drug-induced urinary retention
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose drug-induced urinary retention
Are you passing less urine?
Have you felt urge to pass urine again, within 2 hours after trip to the bathroom?
Treatment for drug-induced urinary retention
Symptoms should get better after stopping the problematic medication. In severe cases, a urine tube can be inserted to drain the urine.
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Reviewed By:
Nao Saito, MD (Urology)
After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.
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