| Literature DB >> 18314855 |
Murat Gulsun1, Ayhan Algul, Umit Basar Semiz, Mehmet Alpay Ates, Ali Doruk, Servet Ebrinc, Cengiz Basoglu, Mesut Cetin.
Abstract
Endocrine and reproductive side effects of serotonergic antidepressants are uncommon and galactorrhea is only rarely mentioned among SSRI-related side effects. Perhaps through suppression of dopamine neurotransmission releasing prolactin from tonic inhibitor control of dopamine, serotonin-enhancing antidepressants may result in a rise in prolactin levels. However, we here describe a case of euprolactinemic galactorrhea induced by the SSRI escitalopram and discuss potential mechanisms of action.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 18314855 DOI: 10.2190/PM.37.3.d
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Psychiatry Med ISSN: 0091-2174 Impact factor: 1.210