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PubMed ID
Public Release Type
Journal
Publication Year
2012
Affiliation
New England Research Institutes, 9 Galen St., Watertown, MA 02472, USA. shall@neriscience.com
Authors
Hall SA, Link CL, Maserejian NN, McKinlay JB, Steers WD
Studies
Citation
Hall SA, Maserejian NN, Link CL, Steers WD, McKinlay JB. Are commonly used psychoactive medications associated with lower urinary tract symptoms? Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2012 May;68(5):783-91. Epub 2011 Dec 4.

Abstract

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as urinary frequency and urgency are bothersome and associated with reduced quality of life. Atypical antipsychotics (AAPs) have been implicated in increasing the risk of urinary incontinence. In a large community-based sample of men and women, we examined the associations of AAP and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) use with LUTS.