Can medications cause incontinence?

Can medications cause incontinence?

Jennifer Anger, M.D, M.P.H. (Assistant Professor) gives expert video advice on: What can I do now to prevent having bladder and urination problems?; Can medications cause incontinence?; Could my lifestyle cause incontinence? and more...

Yes, medications can definitely cause incontinence. Specifically diuretics which are often given to treat hypertension can cause more urination, so therefore cause more leakage. Often we can tailor diuretic therapy, so that if a patients getting up a lot at night we move their diuretic to the morning. So we can work around certain medications or a patient can be switched from a diuretic to another medication to treat their high blood pressure.