Reversible galactorrhea and prolactin elevation related to fluoxetine use.
Fluoxetine, an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class, may stimulate prolactin release by pituitary lactotrophs. A 71-year-old woman taking estrogen replacement therapy developed galactorrhea after initiation of fluoxetine for depression and was found to have an elevated prolactin level. Fluoxetine was discontinued with resolution of the patient's galactorrhea and normalization of her prolactin level.
Peterson
M C
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Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA. mike.peterson@utahtelehealth.net
D000368:Aged; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*
D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D005473:Fluoxetine; D011388:Prolactin; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors