Are UTI's a side effect of the drug escitalopram 10 mg?
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- 5 Jul 2013 by dls2760
- Updated
- 5 July 2013
- Topics
- urinary tract infection, escitalopram, side effect
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In a way it can set you up for one. It can cause urinary retention, where a small amount of urine cannot leave your bladder. This urine laying in your bladder can breed infection.

Further Information
- Escitalopram Information for Consumers
- Escitalopram Information for Healthcare Professionals (includes dosage details)
- Side Effects of Escitalopram (detailed)
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