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Does Escitalopram Cause Urinary Urgency?
Question: Can escitalopram cause urinary urgency in a man? He is also experiencing side effects of the escitalopram. Sweating, increased fatigue somnolence and ejaculation disorder.
Brief Answer:
it can...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
escitalopram may (rarely though) cause various problems related to urination, like increased frequency and volume of urination and even increased rate of urinary tract infection. A urinary tract infection may cause urgency.
Other potential causes may include: prostatic enlargement, diabetes mellitus and insipidus, too much water or other fluids, hypercalcemia, etc.
He'd better do a urinalysis to check for infection.
Kind Regards!
it can...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
escitalopram may (rarely though) cause various problems related to urination, like increased frequency and volume of urination and even increased rate of urinary tract infection. A urinary tract infection may cause urgency.
Other potential causes may include: prostatic enlargement, diabetes mellitus and insipidus, too much water or other fluids, hypercalcemia, etc.
He'd better do a urinalysis to check for infection.
Kind Regards!
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