Cipro and Urinary retention - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Urinary retention is reported as a side effect among people who take Cipro (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aredia, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Urinary retention when taking Cipro. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32,835 people who have side effects when taking Cipro from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cipro?

Cipro has active ingredients of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 35,126 Cipro users. Check the latest studies of Cipro.

What is Urinary retention?

Urinary retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder) is found to be associated with 1,570 drugs and 1,737 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Urinary retention.

On Jul, 06, 2026

32,835 people reported to have side effects when taking Cipro.
Among them, 253 people (0.77%) have Urinary retention.

Among these 253 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Cipro and have Urinary retention?

- Check whether Urinary retention is associated with a drug or a condition
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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Cipro:

Cipro (35,126 reports)

Urinary retention treatments and more:

Urinary retention (42,974 reports)

How severe was Urinary retention and when was it recovered:

Urinary retention in Cipro

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride:

Urinary retention and drugs with ingredients of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (257 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Cipro:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Urinary retention:

Urinary retention (1,570 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Urinary retention:

Urinary retention (1,737 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Schattner A, Al-Bewerat A, "Levetiracetam (Keppra), urinary retention and literature search", A fatty cause of renal failure; what is your diagnosis?, 2016 Oct .
Schattner A, Al-Bewerat A, "Levetiracetam (Keppra), urinary retention and literature search", A fatty cause of renal failure; what is your diagnosis?, 2016 Oct .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cipro) and Cipro (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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