DRUGS THAT MAY CAUSE OR WORSEN URINARY …

1 771 DRUGS THAT MAY CAUSE OR WORSEN URINARY INCONTINENCEType of DrugExamplesEffectsAlcoholBeer, wine, liquorIncreases urination by increasing urineproductionAlpha agonistsNasal decongestants Tighten the URINARY sphincter; can causecontaining urine to be retained in the bladder andpseudoephedrineuncontrollable leakage of small amountsof urine (overflow incontinence )Alpha blockersDoxazosin, prazosin, Relax the URINARY sphincter and urethra;tamsulosin, terazosincan CAUSE incontinence when coughing,straining, sneezing, lifting heavyobjects, or putting any other pressureon the abdomen (stress incontinence )Angiotensin-Benazepril, captoprilCan CAUSE cough and WORSEN stressconvertingincontinenceenzyme (ACE) inhibitorsAntidepressantsAmitriptyline, Interfere with bladder contraction anddesipramine, WORSEN constipation; can CAUSE urine tonortriptylinebe retained in the bladder and overflowincontinenceAntihistaminesChlorp heniramine, Interfere with bladder contraction anddiphenhydramineworsen constipation; can CAUSE urine tobe retained in the bladder and overflowincontinenceAntipsychoticsHalope ridol, Can slow mobility and CAUSE abrupt risperidone urge to urinate followed bythioridazine, uncontrollable loss of urine (urge thiothixeneincontinence)CaffeineCoffee, cola, tea, some Increases urination by increasing urinenonprescription productionheadache remediesCalcium channel Diltiazem, verapamilInterfere with bladder contraction andblockersworsen constipation; can CAUSE urine tobe retained in the bladder and overflowincontinenceDiureticsFurosemide, thiazidesIncrease urination by increasing urineproductionOpioids MorphineInterfere with bladder contraction andworsen constipation.

2 Can CAUSE urine tobe retained in the bladder and overflowincontinenceSedativesDiazepam, flurazepam, Can slow mobility and WORSEN urgelorazepamincontinenc