Aripiprazole associated urine retention in a male schizophrenia patient

Abstract Urine retention and voiding dysfunction are infrequent adverse effects in second generation antipsychotics. We present a male patient who developed voiding difficulties after aripiprazole treatment. Close follow-up of a patient after initiating aripiprazole treatment is critical. Lowering t...

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Published inGeneral hospital psychiatry Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 680.e11 - 680.e12
Main Authors Hsu, Wen-Yu, M.D, Chang, Ting-Gang, M.D, Chiu, Nan-Ying, M.D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2013
Subjects
5-HT
Adult
Antipsychotic Agents - adverse effects
Aripiprazole
Humans
Male
Piperazines - adverse effects
Psychiatry
Quinolones - adverse effects
Schizophrenia - drug therapy
Urinary Retention - chemically induced
Urine retention
Aripiprazole
5-HT
Urine retention
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Summary:Abstract Urine retention and voiding dysfunction are infrequent adverse effects in second generation antipsychotics. We present a male patient who developed voiding difficulties after aripiprazole treatment. Close follow-up of a patient after initiating aripiprazole treatment is critical. Lowering the dosage of aripiprazole or changing the antipsychotic medication might be helpful in this situation.
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ISSN:0163-8343
1873-7714
DOI:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.04.008