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[Drugs and urinary incontinence : Should we consider it ?]
Yolande Anthonioz1, Jelena Vukovic1, Marco Mancinetti1
1Service de médecine interne, Hôpital Cantonal Fribourg, 1752 Villars-sur-Glâne.
Revue Medicale Suisse
|September 8, 2021
Summary
Many common medications, including antipsychotics and antidepressants, can impact urinary continence. Prescribers need to pay more attention to the potential side effects of these drugs on bladder control.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Urinary incontinence is a prevalent urological condition with several subtypes.
- Maintaining urinary continence relies on various physiological factors.
- Medications can significantly influence bladder control.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the link between commonly prescribed medications and urinary incontinence.
- To increase prescriber awareness of drug-induced incontinence.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of medications implicated in urinary incontinence.
- Analysis of drug classes known to affect bladder function.
Main Results:
- Antipsychotics, antidepressants, benzodiazepines, alpha blockers, diuretics, and hormone replacement therapy are frequently associated with incontinence.
- Despite increasing prescriptions, the impact of these drugs on continence is often overlooked.
Conclusions:
- Several widely used medications pose a risk for developing or worsening urinary incontinence.
- Enhanced prescriber education is crucial to mitigate drug-induced urinary incontinence.