Our Symptoms article on Frequent Urination provides a comprehensive look at the possible causes and treatments of Frequent Urination.
Definition of Polyuria
Polyuria: The excessive passage of urine (at least 2.5 liters per day for an adult) resulting in profuse urination and urinary frequency (the need to urinate frequently).
Polyuria is a classic sign of diabetes mellitus that is under poor control or is not yet under treatment. Polyuria occurs in some other conditions such as:
Certain drugs such as the mood stabilizer lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith) and the antibiotic demeclocycline (Declomycin) can also lead to polyuria.
Last Editorial Review: 9/20/2012
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