A case of galactorrhea during paroxetine treatment

Paroxetine is one of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant drugs. Galactorrhea can be seen during antidepressant treatments. There are a few reports in literature on paroxetine use and related prolactin level changes. We present a case that was receiving paroxetine in whom despit...

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Published in:International journal of psychiatry in medicine 2016-04, Vol.51 (3), p.302-305
Main Authors: Evrensel, Alper, Önen Ünsalver, Barış, Akyol, Aslı, Ceylan, Mehmet Emin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antidepressants
Drug use
Female
Galactorrhea - blood
Galactorrhea - chemically induced
Hormones
Humans
Hyperprolactinemia - blood
Hyperprolactinemia - chemically induced
Inhibitor drugs
Paroxetine - adverse effects
Paroxetine - therapeutic use
Physiological psychology
Prolactin - blood
Psychopharmacology
Serotonin
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors - adverse effects
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors - therapeutic use
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Summary:Paroxetine is one of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant drugs. Galactorrhea can be seen during antidepressant treatments. There are a few reports in literature on paroxetine use and related prolactin level changes. We present a case that was receiving paroxetine in whom despite low blood levels of the drug, hyperprolactinemia, and galactorrhea was found. We present a case that was receiving paroxetine despite low drug blood levels, hyperprolactinemia, and galactorrhea was found in this article.
ISSN:0091-2174
1541-3527
DOI:10.1177/0091217416651257