What causes hyperprolactinemia? Several factors and conditions can cause hyperprolactinemia, including: Prolactinoma (most common cause). Certain medications. Certain health conditions. Other pituitary gland tumors. Sometimes, no cause of hyperprolactinemia can be found. This is known as idiopathic hyperprolactinemia.
Below, we outline the most common medications that can cause drug-induced hyperprolactinemia. Drugs that commonly cause hyperprolactinemia
Galactorrhea, a typical symptom of hyperprolactinemia, occurs in less than half the cases. Out of the causes of hyperprolactinemia, pituitary tumors may be responsible for almost 50% of cases and need to be investigated especially in the absence of history of drug induced hyperprolactinemia.
Below, we outline the most common medications that can cause drug-induced hyperprolactinemia. Drugs that commonly cause hyperprolactinemia
by PJ Snyder Cited by 11DRUG INDUCEDA number of drugs may cause hyperprolactinemia (table 1) [18,19]. Although drugs can cause hyperprolactinemia, they do not cause
Generic list of Antiparkinson drugs Bromocriptine Mesylate Hyperprolactinemia-Associated Dysfunctions: Dysfunctions associated with hyperprolactinemia including amenorrhea with or without galactorrhea, infertility or hypogonadism.
by PJ Snyder Cited by 11DRUG INDUCEDA number of drugs may cause hyperprolactinemia (table 1) [18,19]. Although drugs can cause hyperprolactinemia, they do not cause
by L Vilar 2024 Cited by 1392 How do PRL levels behave in cases of drug-induced hyperprolactinemia? The most common cause of non-physiological hyperprolactinemia is the use of drugs
Hyperprolactinemia can be treated by medications The current gold standard medical treatment of hyperprolactinemia is with dopamine agonist drugs, such as
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