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Autism. Bed wetting. Taking carbatrol. Are they related?
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My 11 year old son just started taking carbatol and he has had several urine accidents.  Is that related to the medication?  Will it get better as he gets used to the medication?  It seems to happen at night after we give him his meds.  Tomorrow we start 2 times a day and I wonder if we should expect the same in the am?  Any suggestions?  My son is autistic so he can't really tell me why he has had these accidents.  Thanks
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Hi,Thank you for your query.Carbatol is not known to interfere with urine control. It is advisable to discuss the issue with the treating doctor who may be in a better position to guide you as he has examined the child. One of the known side effect is the change in the amount of urine which may be responsible for these accidents.I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.Wishing your son an early recovery.Regards,Rajiv K Khandelwal