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The urinary tract is vital for excreting toxic end products of metabolism and balancing blood pressure and electrolyte levels. Age‐related changes in the urinary tract are mostly inevitable. Decreasing renal function is a challenging factor for the appropriate dosing of medications in the setting of multiple comorbidities. Physiologic changes in the urinary tract are discussed in this section.