Urinary retention: One of the known side effect of narcotics, including morphine, is bladder dysfunction or urinary retention. The mechanism of urinary retention is still not completely understood. It's more common with morphine given by epidural route, but can happen with intravenous or oral morphine as well. Please discuss medication change with your doctor if you continues to experience urinary retention.
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