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Does Propanolol Cause Urine Retention?

Posted on Tue, 27 Aug 2024

Question: Does Propanolol cause urine retention? im asking because a medicine i took caused urine retention. Fluoxetine

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probably not related to propanolol

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your query and here is my advice.
Propanolol is not likely to have caused you urine retention but it can be used to relieve urine retention.
I think it can be related to fluoxetine or stress.
I think you may need to do an urine analysis first and an ultrasound to get checked.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further .
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (3 hours later)

I mean that fluoxetine caused urine retention every time i took it. thats why i dont trust antidepressants. now i take propanolol for my tremors and i wanted to make sure propanolol dosent cause urine retention.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Propanolol will not cause urine retention.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Propanolol will not cause urine retention so you can use it for tremors.
thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj