Prolactin elevation
- Raises prolactin, usually via D2 blockade
- Can cause galactorrhea/amenorrhea/sexual effects
- Chronic elevation can impair bone health
- Magnitude differs greatly within antipsychotics
- Check level when symptoms or high-risk exposure exist
Interaction at a glance
- Raises prolactin, usually via D2 blockade
Mechanism
- Raises prolactin, usually via D2 blockade
- Chronic elevation can impair bone health
Clinical consequence
- Check level when symptoms or high-risk exposure exist
Mechanism / modifiers
- Can cause galactorrhea/amenorrhea/sexual effects
Mechanism / exceptions
- Magnitude differs greatly within antipsychotics
Self-check
- What should be monitored with Prolactin elevation?
Level when symptoms or high-risk exposure exist. - What can chronic prolactin elevation impair?
Bone health.
Drugs in this interaction (12)
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