Clonidine Cause Urinary Problems?

My 88 year old mother had a minor cerebral posterior stroke July 30 and was started on Clonidine. About one week later she started to feel like she needed to urinate frequently, almost as soon as she had returned to her chair. Two months later, she is still feeling that way. Could it be the Clonidine even though that is not listed as one of the side effects? Has anyone else seen this? I have read extensively about the type of stroke she had and do not find anything about urinary problems.

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Hello, Missy! How are you?

The FDA does list urinary issues as being a possible side effect of this medication, including urinary retention, and increased amounts of urine. Others may possibly include nausea, fever, irritability, and mental depression.

Is she on any other medications?

There is also a chance that she may have a urinary tract infection, since that is a very common symptom listed by the NIH. She should have it checked out by her doctor to be sure.

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