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Hyperprolactinemia associated with psychotropics--a review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20521318     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION: Different classes of psychotropics can cause hyperprolactinemia to varying degrees. Among antipsychotics, typical agents and risperidone are the most frequent and significant offenders. In this review we discuss the pathophysiology, offending medications, assessment and management of hyperprolactinemia. METHODS: We did a literature review between 1976 and 2008 using PubMed, MEDLINE, PsychINFO and Cochrane database. Search terms used were prolactin, hyperprolactinemia, psychotropics, antipsychotics, typical antipsychotics, atypical antipsychotics, antidepressants and SSRIs. RESULTS: Prolactin elevation is more common with antipsychotics than with other classes of drugs. Typical antipsychotics are more prone to cause hyperprolactinemia than atypical agents. Management options include discontinuation of offending medication, switching to another psychotropic, supplementing concurrent hormonal deficiencies and adding a dopamine agonist or aripiprazole. CONCLUSION: Clinicians need to be alert about the potential for hyperprolactinemia and its manifestations with these medications. Prolactin levels need to be monitored and other causes of hyperprolactinemia ruled out in suspected cases.
Authors:
Subramoniam Madhusoodanan; Suprit Parida; Carolina Jimenez
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Human psychopharmacology     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1099-1077     ISO Abbreviation:  Hum Psychopharmacol     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-03     Completed Date:  2010-09-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8702539     Medline TA:  Hum Psychopharmacol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  281-97     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Rockaway, New York 11691, USA. sdanan@ehs.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anti-Anxiety Agents / adverse effects,  therapeutic use
Antidepressive Agents / adverse effects,  therapeutic use
Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects,  therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Hyperprolactinemia / chemically induced*,  drug therapy,  epidemiology,  metabolism
Male
Mental Disorders / drug therapy
Prolactin / blood,  physiology
Psychotropic Drugs / adverse effects*,  therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Anxiety Agents; 0/Antidepressive Agents; 0/Antipsychotic Agents; 0/Psychotropic Drugs; 9002-62-4/Prolactin

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