Lower urinary tract outflow dysfunction is frequent in older men and a potential cause of serious complications such as acute urinary retention (AUR). Drug-induced AUR has only rarely been reported with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors including escitalopram; reported cases had no history of urinary outflow dysfunction. We herein report the development of AUR after the introduction of. Summary. Urinary retention is found among people who take Escitalopram, especially for people who are male, 60+ old , have been taking the drug for 1 month, also take medication Pantoprazole, and have High blood pressure. Lexapro (escitalopram) is type of antidepressant called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used to treat anxiety in adults and major depressive disorder in adults and adolescents who are at least 12 years old. New-onset urinary retention can typically be explained by the use of the routine normally suspected medications (e.g., anticholinergics, antihistamines). Lexapro (generic name: escitalopram) is an antidepressant from the family of SSRI’s (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) that increases serotonin in the brain. i noticed nightime urinary retention after starting Celexa meds. I am taking 20 mg at bedtime.Never had an issue before taking this med.I was told to lower dose to 10mg nightly. Urinary retention receded after escitalopram discontinuation in 2 cases but led to emergent prostatectomy in the third. This case series highlights escitalopram 's potential association with AUR in elderly men with known or latent benign prostatic hyperplasia. Urinary retention and galactorrhea have been reported with other SSRIs. The estimates of the incidence of untoward sexual experience and performance may underestimate their actual incidence, partly because patients and physicians may be reluctant to discuss this issue. Moved Permanently. The document has moved here.