Nocturnal enuresis with antipsychotic medication.
Nocturnal enuresis can be discomfiting and troublesome. There is increasing evidence that as a side-effect of second-generation antipsychotics, particularly clozapine, it may be underrecognised. Direct but sensitive questioning may be required to elicit this side-effect. We briefly review possible mechanisms of this problem, and management and treatment options.
Thomas R E
TR
Barnes
Marcus J
MJ
Drake
Carol
C
Paton
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003024:Clozapine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053206:Nocturnal Enuresis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018967:Risperidone / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D003024:Clozapine; D018967:Risperidone