Antidepressants for Urinary Incontinence

All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.

Here are some important things to think about:

• Usually the benefits of the medicine are more important than any minor side effects.
• Side effects may go away after you take the medicine for a while.
• If side effects still bother you and you wonder if you should keep taking the medicine, call your doctor. He or she may be able to lower your dose or change your medicine. Do not suddenly quit taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to.

Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:

• Trouble breathing.
• Swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Duloxetine

Call your doctor if you have:

• Dark urine or light-colored stool.
• Hives.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Thoughts of suicide.
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• Yellow eyes and skin (jaundice).

Common side effects include:

• Cough or sore throat.
• Diarrhea or constipation.
• Dizziness.
• Nausea.
• Trouble sleeping.

Imipramine

Call your doctor if you have:

• A dry mouth for more than 2 weeks.
• Confusion, delirium, or hallucinations.
• Hives.
• Problems with urination, including difficulty beginning to urinate, a urine stream that stops and starts, a weak urine stream, a need to strain while urinating, or a sense that the bladder is not empty after urination.
• Thoughts of suicide.
• Vision problems.

Common side effects include:

• Dizziness or drowsiness.
• Dry mouth, nose, throat, and eyes.
• Headache.
• Nausea.
• Weight gain.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Reference advisory on antidepressant medicines and the risk of suicide. Talk to your doctor about these possible side effects and the Reference warning signs of suicide.

See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)

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