Posted by zeugma on January 13, 2006, at 17:12:57
In reply to Re: benzodiazepines prolactin levels » blueberry, posted by cache-monkey on January 13, 2006, at 14:00:00
the reason antipsychotics have hyperprolactinema as a fairly frequent side effect is due to dopamine blockade.
DA agonists such as bromocriptine are prescribed as treatment when this condition occurs spontaneously, i.e. not med induced. I suppose bromocriptine would simply negate the effect of the AP, were it prescribed concurrently.
Benzodiazepines in general appear to lower prolactin levels, with the interesting exception of alprazolam. Check Pub Med.
-z
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