Domperidone induced galactorrhea: rare presentation of a common drug

Authors

  • Suman Ruhela Department of Ophthalmology, SK Medical College and Hospital, Sikar, Rajasthan, India
  • Indira Sahu Department of Pathology, CHC, Laxmangarh, Sikar, Rajasthan, India
  • Manish Ruhela Department of Cardiology, Noble Care Hospital, Sikar, Rajasthan, India
  • Rakesh Kumar Ola Department of Cardiology, Noble Care Hospital, Sikar, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20204503

Keywords:

Domperidone, Galactorrhoea, Migraine headache

Abstract

Domperidone is one of the cheapest and also effective anti-emetic drugs which is very commonly used as an over-the-counter drug. Galactorrhoea is a rare side effect of domperidone. We report a case of a female patient who was prescribed domperidone for migraine headache with vomiting. While taking the drug, she developed galactorrhoea, and after discontinuing domperidone therapy, her galactorrhoea subsided.

References

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Cann PA, Read NW, Holdsworth CD. Galactorrhoea as side effect of domperidone. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1983;286:1395-6.

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Published

2020-10-21

How to Cite

Ruhela, S., Sahu, I., Ruhela, M., & Ola, R. K. (2020). Domperidone induced galactorrhea: rare presentation of a common drug. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 9(11), 1735–1736. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20204503

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