Hyperprolactinaemia can be managed by reducing the dose of antipsychotic drug, switching to a prolactin sparing antipsychotic medication, adding aripiprazole ...

Ideally prolactin should not remain elevated as there is a risk of osteoporosis and infertility.

o Stress can raise prolactin levels, therefore to confirm hyperprolactinaemia, repeat testing of prolactin is recommended for modest increases of prolactin (< ...

Hyperprolactinaemia · Re-measure the prolactin after 3 days · Visual field abnormalities · Symptoms of hyperprolactinaemia – galactorrhoea, amenorrhoea, symptoms ...

GPs should refer patients to Oxford Health NHS FT for a review of their antipsychotic medication if a dose reduction or switch is indicated.

Complete prolactin level at baseline, measure at 1 month & 3 months after stable dose treatment, and 3 months after any dose increase. If normal repeat ...

Repeat prolactin measurement after the patient has rested quietly for 30 minutes and exclude renal impairment* by requesting UE (if not performed within ...

Add aripiprazole. Prolactin persistently raised and symptomatic. At the time of referral please request: TSH, FT4, FT3, cortisol, macroprolactin and:.

14 мар. 2011 г. · There are a number of causes of a raised prolactin level including pregnancy, medication or an underactive thyroid; the stress of the blood test ...

The management of hyperprolactinaemia should be aimed at normalisation of prolactin level, restoration of gonadal dysfunctions (menstruation and sexual ...