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.
If you need to pee for a doctor's appointment due to a urine test, drinking water ahead of time is probably the fastest and safest way to induce urination. 1  Excess water intake is not harmful to your health. 2  If the body receives too much water the kidneys will simply expel it via urine.