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

Summary:

Urinary retention is reported as a side effect among people who take Guaifenesin (guaifenesin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ibuprofen, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Urinary retention when taking Guaifenesin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,942 people who have side effects when taking Guaifenesin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Guaifenesin?

Guaifenesin has active ingredients of guaifenesin. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 12,106 Guaifenesin users. Check the latest studies of Guaifenesin.

What is Urinary retention?

Urinary retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder) is found to be associated with 1,567 drugs and 1,741 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Urinary retention.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

11,942 people reported to have side effects when taking Guaifenesin.
Among them, 91 people (0.76%) have Urinary retention.

Could Guaifenesin cause Urinary retention?

Among these 91 people:

How long have people been on Guaifenesin when they have Urinary retention? *

What is the gender of people who have Urinary retention when taking Guaifenesin? *

female: 55.81 %
male: 44.19 %

What is the age of people who have Urinary retention when taking Guaifenesin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Guaifenesin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Urinary retention? *

Stress And Anxiety: 37 people, 40.66%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 37 people, 40.66%
High Blood Pressure: 33 people, 36.26%
Dizziness: 32 people, 35.16%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 31 people, 34.07%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 30 people, 32.97%
Confusional State: 30 people, 32.97%
Fall: 30 people, 32.97%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 28 people, 30.77%
Discomfort: 27 people, 29.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 30 people, 32.97%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 26 people, 28.57%
High Blood Pressure: 25 people, 27.47%
Constipation: 25 people, 27.47%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 25 people, 27.47%
Chronic Thyroiditis (long lasting inflammation of thyroid gland): 23 people, 25.27%
Post Herpetic Neuralgia (neuralgia caused by the varicella zoster virus): 23 people, 25.27%
Calcium Deficiency (lack of calcium): 21 people, 23.08%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 21 people, 23.08%
Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition): 21 people, 23.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Urinary retention:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Urinary retention:

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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 guaifenesin (the active ingredients of Guaifenesin) and Guaifenesin (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?

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