Medication Causes of Hyperprolactinemia

Aka: Medication Causes of Hyperprolactinemia, Medication Causes of Galactorrhea

1. See Also
   1. Hyperprolactinemia
   2. Hyperprolactinemia Causes
   3. Prolactinoma
   4. Galactorrhea
2. Causes: Psychotropic Medications
   1. Benzodiazepines (e.g. Alprazolam)
   2. Buspirone (Buspar)
   3. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (e.g. Moclobemide)
   4. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
   5. Tricyclic Antidepressants (e.g. Amitriptyline)
   6. Butyrophenones (e.g. Haloperidol)
   7. Phenothiazines (e.g. Thorazine or Compazine)
   8. Thioxanthenes (e.g. Thiothixene)
   9. Antipsychotics - Second generation (Atypical Antipsychotics)
      1. Risperidone (Risperdal)
   10. Antipsychotics - First generation
       1. Haloperidol (Haldol) or Haloperidol decanoate
       2. Perphenazine (Trilafon)
       3. Thiothixene HCl (Navane)
       4. Fluphenazine HCl (Prolixin)
       5. Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
       6. Loxapine (Loxitane)
       7. Molindone (Moban)
       8. Chlorpromazine HCl (Thorazine) - not available in U.S.
       9. Thioridazine HCl (Mellaril) - not available in U.S.
3. Causes: Neurologic Medications
   1. Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
   2. Valproic Acid (Depakene)
   3. Dihydroergotamine (DHE 45)
4. Causes: Antihypertensives
   1. Methyldopa (Aldomet)
   2. Reserpine
   3. Verapamil
   4. Atenolol
5. Causes: Hormonal preparations
   1. Danazol (Danocrine)
   2. Estrogen (e.g. Premarin)
   3. Medroxyprogesterone acetate (e.g. Depo Provera)
   4. Oral Contraceptives
6. Causes: Gastrointestinal agents
   1. Metoclopramide (Reglan)
   2. H2 Blockers
      1. Cimetidine (Tagamet) - most common
      2. Famotidine (Pepcid)
      3. Ranitidine (Zantac)
7. Causes: Other medication causes
   1. Isoniazid
   2. Arginine
   3. Octreotide (Sandostatin)
   4. Rimantadine (Flumadine)
8. Causes: Controlled substances and Illicit Drugs
   1. Amphetamines
   2. Cannabis (Marijuana)
   3. Cocaine
   4. Opiates
      1. Codeine
      2. Morphine
      3. Heroin
      4. Methadone
9. Causes: Anesthetic or Analgesic Medications
   1. Narcotics
   2. General anesthesia
   3. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
10. Causes: Herbal and Food Preparations
    1. Anise
    2. Blessed Thistle
    3. Fennel
    4. Fenugreek Seed
    5. Marshmallow
    6. Nettle
    7. Red Clover
    8. Red Raspberry