Do opioids cause urination problems?
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Do opioids cause urination problems?
Opioids also are known to cause urinary retention in patients outside of the postoperative period, occurring with the use of oral or sublingual medications in the outpatient setting (Verhamme).
Is urinary retention a side effect of opioid analgesics?
In addition to urinary retention and postoperative ileus, other common side effects associated with opioids are nausea/vomiting, pruritus, and respiratory depression.
What are the urinary adverse side effects of opioids?
Opioid-related side effects: Postoperative ileus, urinary retention, nausea and vomiting, and shivering.
Does drug induced urinary retention go away?
Drug-induced urinary retention is generally treated by urinary catheterization, especially if acute, in combination with discontinuation or a reduction in dose of the causal drug.
What drugs make it hard to pee?
Urinary stones can also block the flow of urine out of your body. Urinary retention can also be caused by certain medications. Drugs like antihistamines (Benadryl®), antispasmodics (like Detrol®), opiates (like Vicodin®) and tricyclic antidepressants (like Elavil®) can change the way the bladder muscle works.
What drugs cause urine retention?
Pharmacologic Agents Associated with Urinary Retention
| Class | Drugs |
|---|---|
| Antipsychotics | Chlorpromazine (Thorazine*); fluphenazine (Prolixin*); haloperidol (Haldol); prochlorperazine (Compazine*); thioridazine (Mellaril*); thiothixene (Navane) |
| Hormonal agents | Estrogen; progesterone; testosterone |
How do you treat urinary retention?
Pelvic floor muscle exercises, also called Kegel exercises, help the nerves and muscles that you use to empty your bladder work better. Physical therapy can help you gain control over your urinary retention symptoms.
What medications cause weak urine flow?
Medications that can cause urinary incontinence
| Medication | Effect |
|---|---|
| Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) | Relax the bladder, causing it to retain urine |
| Alpha-adrenergic antagonists such as terazosin (Hytrin), doxazosin (Cardura) | Relax the muscle at the outlet of the bladder |
What to do if you have difficulty urinating?
“If someone notices progressive difficulty urinating, it’s important to be seen by a doctor before they are unable to urinate at all.” Urinary hesitancy may seem like a mild annoyance, but left untreated, it may cause bladder infections or even kidney damage.
What medications can cause trouble urinating?
Urinary retention can also be caused by certain medications. Drugs like antihistamines (Benadryl®), antispasmodics (like Detrol®), opiates (like Vicodin®) and tricyclic antidepressants (like Elavil®) can change the way the bladder muscle works.
What medications cause difficulty urinating?
What drugs can cause urinary retention?
What causes difficulty urinating?
Urinary retention (inability to urinate) may be caused by nerve disease, spinal cord injury, prostate enlargement, infection, surgery, medication, bladder stone, constipation, cystocele, rectocele, or urethral stricture. Symptoms include discomfort and pain. Treatment depends upon the cause of urinary retention.
Why do I have to push hard to pee?
In men, the need to push urine may be a sign of bladder outlet obstruction, which is commonly due to BPH. “This benign condition causes swelling in the prostate and problems starting the urine stream—or a weak flow,” says Dr. Honig.
