Sertraline - Associated acute urinary retention in a patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia

Abstract

Urinary Retention Secondary To The Use Of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Is A Rare Event. We Report The Case Of A Man With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Bph), Who Began To Experience Urinary Retention After Starting Treatment With Relatively Higher Starting Dose Of Sertraline For Panic Disorder. He Required Foley Catheterization And Was Maintained On Indwelling Catheter For 7 Days. Our Report Recommends Monitoring Of Urinary Symptoms In Bph Patients On Sertraline.