Did you know that certain medications are notorious for promoting urinary incontinence–an effect of menopause that effects millions of women?
Talk to your physician or pharmacist to find out if any of your medications may be contributing to this troublesome menopause symptom. If so, find out whether there are alternatives.
A few incontinence-promoting drugs include antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil) and venlafaxine (Effexor); antihistamines such as Benadryl; antipsychotics such as haloperidol (Haldol); and calcium channel blockers such as verapamil (Calan) and nifedipine (Procardia).
You can find a much more complete list in a book called 20 Common Problems in Womens Health Care by Mindy Smith, M.D. and Leslie A. Shimp, Pharm. D.
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