Drugs that cause galactorrhea

Galactorrhea is the most common sign of a prolactinoma. The most common cause of galactorrhea is a pituitary adenoma, but many drugs, and endocrine, hypothalamic, or other disorders may be responsible. Measure prolactin levels and do central nervous system imaging to detect a causative tumor.

Galactorrhea (38.3%) was the most common initial sign. Cabergoline's Since drugs can cause hyperprolactinemia, drug-related

cause is HYPERPROLACTINEMIA Related. 2. Drugs associated with Galactorrhea. Bromocriptine Mesylate. Target.

by CMGC Santos 2024Antidepressant drugs with serotoninergic activity can cause hyperprolactinemia, which is associated with galactorrhea, gy- necomastia

Drug-induced galactorrhea, caused by certain medications, was responsible for about 30% of cases. In 20% of cases, the cause was idiopathic hyperprolactinemia

The most common cause of galactorrhea is medication‐induced hyperprolactinemia (Box 21‐2). The important causes are prolactinoma and various drugs.

Causes of Galactorrhea can include side effects of certain medications sedatives, antidepressants, antipsychotics and high blood pressure drugs.

galactorrhea. Knowing the causes of hyperprolactinemia is essential when Factors secondary to medication: Psychotropic drugs, medications for high

Galactorrhea can also be caused by antipsychotics that cause hyperprolactinemia by blocking dopamine receptors responsible for control of prolactin release. Of these, risperidone is the most notorious for causing this complication. [5] Case reports suggest proton-pump inhibitors have been shown to cause galactorrhea.