Urinary incontinence caused by prazosin.
Urinary incontinence is a common problem in elderly women. However, urinary incontinence secondary to the commonly used antihypertensive, prazosin, is a rare phenomenon. The possible mechanism of this drug in causing incontinence is described in this case report. The possibility of an exaggerated response to the drug by women suffering from borderline stress incontinence is highlighted.
Rachagan
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
Mathews
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011224:Prazosin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000139:chemically induced*
D011224:Prazosin