Hyperprolactinemia and antipsychotic therapy in clinical practice

Abstract

The affection of prolactin level is recognized as one of the adverse effects of antipsychotic treatment and as such may be associated with similar clinical consequences. It would be a good reason for prolactin levels monitoring in patients treated with antipsychotics.

Elevation of prolactin level is predominantly associated with conventional neuroleptics but may develop also during the treatment with second generation antipsychotics.

Keywords

• prolactinaemia
• antipsychotics
• clinical consequences