Open AccessPsychotic exacerbation attributed to low‐dose bromocriptine treatment of galactorrhea and hyperprolactinemia
Author(s) -
Dorevitch Abraham,
Aronzon Rami,
Stark Michael
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349109007893
Subject(s) - bromocriptine , galactorrhea , medicine , exacerbation , discontinuation , antipsychotic , pediatrics , psychiatry , prolactin , anesthesia , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , hormone
Low‐dose bromocriptine administered for antipsychotic drug‐induced hyperprolactinemia and galactorrhea precipitated an acute psychotic state in a female patient. Discontinuation of the bromocriptine and increase in antipsychotic dosage resulted in complete remission. We advise caution in the use of bromocriptine especially in patients with a pre‐existing psychiatric history and recommend monitoring for changes in mental status when bromocriptine is prescribed.