Tag: medication side effects

Urinary Retention from Medications: How Anticholinergics Risk Bladder Function

Urinary Retention from Medications: How Anticholinergics Risk Bladder Function

Anticholinergic drugs for overactive bladder can cause dangerous urinary retention, especially in older men. Learn how these medications work, who's at risk, and what safer alternatives exist.

Time-to-Onset Patterns by Drug Class: When Common Medication Side Effects Start

Time-to-Onset Patterns by Drug Class: When Common Medication Side Effects Start

Learn when common medication side effects typically start by drug class - from fast-acting antibiotics to delayed reactions from ACE inhibitors and statins. Use timing to spot real side effects and avoid misdiagnosis.