Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: brain disorders (e.g., seizures, head injury, tumor), kidney disease, stomach/intestinal diseases (e.g., colitis). This drug may rarely cause headaches, numb/tingling skin, or seizures.
Learn the causes of difficult urination and the medications used in treatment. Common causes include UTI, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and prostate cancer. Pinpoint your symptoms and signs with MedicineNet's Symptom Checker.
Difficulty with urination may be due to bladder and kidney problems but in elderly men, it is a sign of prostate problems. Although the prostate is a small organ, its growth is accelerated as men age. Because it is located along the urinary pathway, it affects the passage of urine.