Very low dose risperidone induced galactorrhea in a young girl: a case report

Authors

  • Rezwana Habiba Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Sheikh Hasina Medical College, Habiganj, Bangladesh.
  • Ahmed Riad Chowdhury Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College (SOMC), Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Susmita Roy Professor, Department of Psychiatry, SOMC, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Romendra Kumar Singha Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, SOMC, Sylhet, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpsy.v34i2.72010

Keywords:

Galactorrhea, Rsperidone

Abstract

Risperidone, a benzisoxazole derivative atypical antipsychotic was more effective than haloperidol (typical antipsychotic) in stimulating prolactin levels. Studies showed that low[1]dose risperidone (0.75-2mg/day, mean (±SD) dose 1.26(±0.42) led to significant increase of serum prolactin levels of different age group after 4-12 weeks of treatment when no patient had other physical condition or adverse effects known to affect prolactin level. Low dose risperidone induced galactorrhea and other physical symptoms in a short period was not a very common one. A 17 years old girl suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder and major depressive disorder developed galactorrhea with breast tenderness and heaviness only 2 weeks after taking low dose risperidone (1 mg). This case report might concern for special attention for prescribing risperidone to young female patients.

Bang J Psychiatry 2020; 34(2): 35-37

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2020-12-31

How to Cite

Habiba, R., Chowdhury, A. R., Roy, . S., & Singha, R. K. (2020). Very low dose risperidone induced galactorrhea in a young girl: a case report. Bangladesh Journal of Psychiatry, 34(2), 35–37. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpsy.v34i2.72010

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2020)

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Case Reports

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