Urologic complications of nonurologic medications.
A physician must be aware of common drug side effects and interactions before prescribing a certain agent. In addition to the drugs that we, as urologists, prescribe, we must also be aware of the urologic side effects of drugs that are commonly prescribed by nonurologists. The mechanisms of the pharmacologic causes for voiding dysfunction, erectile and sexual dysfunction, infertility, and urolithiasis are often mutifactorial and incompletely understood. The recognition and association of a particular drug's potential side effects may save valuable time and money involved in the workup of a patient with a new urologic complaint. It is incumbent on the practicing urologist to be able to recognize the common, and sometimes subtle, urologic complications of medications that are used for nonurologic conditions.
Thomas
Arthur
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Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3400 Spruce Street, First Floor, Rhoads Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Woodard
Christopher
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Rovner
Eric S
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Wein
Alan J
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D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D011317:Priapism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*