Clinical Characteristics, Prolactin Level and Management of Psychotropic Drug-Induced Hyperprolactinemia

Authors

  • Chompoonuch Werawattanachai Pharmacy department, Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital
  • Apiradee Sang-ngarm Pharmacy Department, Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital
  • Kamonrat Somrak Pharmacy Department, Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital
  • Sipanut Silaket Medical Department, Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital
  • Tuanthon Boonlue Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Ratchathani University

Keywords:

prolactin level, psychotropic medications, hyperprolactinemia, management

Abstract

Background: Hyperprolactinemia is a common adverse drug reaction from antipsychotics in psychiatric patients.

Objectives: The study aims to assess clinical presentation and outcomes of management of hyperprolactinemia.

Method: A cross-sectional analytical study in psychiatric patients with symptom of hyperprolactinemia after being treated with antipsychotics was conducted. Patients were recruited using hyperprolactinemia symptom-based questionnaire, we developed. Blood prolactin level were measured before and after receiving management of hyperprolactinemia.

Results: In total, 127 patients were enrolled and 109 patients had hyperprolactinemia (85.83%). The most common hyperprolactinemia symptom was menstrual irregularities, which was found in 84 patients (77.06%). High average blood prolactin level was found in patients who received amisulpride, paliperidone and combination of typical and atypical antipsychotics, consecutively. The strategies for managing of hyperprolactinemia was decreasing the dose of causing drug (p-value < 0.001), switching to prolactin-sparing antipsychotic (p-value = 0.02) and using the same dose together with monitoring (p-value = 0.001)

Conclusions: Antipsychotics can cause hyperprolactinemia in psychiatric patients. The most common presenting symptom was menstrual irregularities. Many strategies for management of hyperprolactinemia can significantly lower blood prolactin level. Guidance for monitoring and management of hyperprolactinemia in psychiatric patients should be developed and implement.

Author Biographies

Chompoonuch Werawattanachai, Pharmacy department, Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital

B.Sc (Pharm), M.Pharm (Clin. Pharm)

Apiradee Sang-ngarm, Pharmacy Department, Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital

B.Pharm, M.Pharm (Clin. Pharm)

Kamonrat Somrak, Pharmacy Department, Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital

B.Pharm, M.Pharm (Clin. Pharm)

Sipanut Silaket, Medical Department, Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital

M.D., Dip.Thai Board of Psychiatry

Tuanthon Boonlue, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Ratchathani University

B.Pharm, BCP.

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2022-12-28

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Werawattanachai C, Sang-ngarm A, Somrak K, Silaket S, Boonlue T. Clinical Characteristics, Prolactin Level and Management of Psychotropic Drug-Induced Hyperprolactinemia. Thai J Hosp Pharm [internet]. 2022 Dec. 28 [cited 2026 Jan. 3];32(3):218-29. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJHP/article/view/259383