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Which Medication Causes UTI?
Question: What medcations can cause UTI?
Brief Answer:
A large number of drugs by causing Urinary retention.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
No drug is directly implicated for causing Urinary Tract infection (UTI).
However there are large number of drugs that cause Urinary retention resulting in UTI.
The prominent ones are Anti histaminics, Tricyclic antidepressants, Alpha adrenergic agents, anti Parkinson's medicines and a lot many.
If you want to know about any particular medicine please mention I would enlighten the facts.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
A large number of drugs by causing Urinary retention.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
No drug is directly implicated for causing Urinary Tract infection (UTI).
However there are large number of drugs that cause Urinary retention resulting in UTI.
The prominent ones are Anti histaminics, Tricyclic antidepressants, Alpha adrenergic agents, anti Parkinson's medicines and a lot many.
If you want to know about any particular medicine please mention I would enlighten the facts.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
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