Unusual presentation of Domperidone Induced Galactorrhoea in postmenopausal women: A case report

Authors

  • Aparna Grigorious Department of Pharmacy Practice, St Joseph's College of Pharmacy, Cherthala, Kerala, India Author
  • Akash Jose Department of Pharmacy Practice, St Joseph's College of Pharmacy, Cherthala, Kerala, India Author
  • Roy J Mukkada Department of Gastroenterology, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5530/5z20wf49

Keywords:

Postmenopausal Galactorrhoea, domperidone, drug induced galactorrhoea, Case report

Abstract

Domperidone is a medication primarily used to relieve nausea and vomiting. Galactorrhoea, the production of breast milk in individuals not breastfeeding, is an uncommon adverse effect of domperidone. Here we present a case of a 60-year-old post-menopausal women who developed domperidone induced galactorrhoea, which adds insights in identifying an uncommon side effect of domperidone that has a limited documentation in the medical literature. Upon de-challenging the suspected drug, Domperidone, Galactorrhoea resolved.

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2023-12-30

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Unusual presentation of Domperidone Induced Galactorrhoea in postmenopausal women: A case report. (2023). Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, 13(4), 2898-2899. https://doi.org/10.5530/5z20wf49