title: Acute urinary retention secondary to buprenorphine administration.
abstract: Urinary retention is associated with buprenorphine, particularly with epidural/intrathecal delivery. However, it is rare with oral administration. This case report illustrates an occurrence of acute urinary retention after initiation of oral buprenorphine/naloxone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, VA Ann Arbor Health system, Mental Health 116A, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA. Electronic address: drzhl@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Ryan T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, VA Ann Arbor Health system, Mental Health 116A, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McCormick-Deaton
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, VA Ann Arbor Health system, Mental Health 116A, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA.
authors.forename: Avinash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hosanagar
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058850:Opiate Substitution Treatment / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D002047:Buprenorphine