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Medicines and Urinary Symptoms

Many prescription and nonprescription medicines can cause urinary symptoms. A few examples include:

Antihistamines.
Decongestants.
Opiate pain medicines.
Tricyclic antidepressants.

If you develop a urinary problem after taking a medicine:

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Call the doctor who prescribed the medicine to determine whether you should stop taking it or take a different one. An appointment may not be necessary.
If you are taking a nonprescription medicine, stop taking the medicine. Call your doctor if you feel you need to continue taking the medicine.

By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Last Revised	April 12, 2011

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: April 12, 2011

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