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. 2007 Jul 24:3:12.
doi: 10.1186/1745-0179-3-12.

Low dose quetiapine induced galactorrhoea: a case report

Maneesh Gupta  1
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Low dose quetiapine induced galactorrhoea: a case report

Maneesh Gupta. Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health. .

Abstract

Background: Quetiapine causes less prolactin elevation and/or galactorrhoea than other atypical antipsychotics.

Case presentation: Ms AB had galactorrhoea and raised prolactin levels at only 100 mg of quetiapine daily.

Conclusion: Low dose quetiapine can also cause galactorrhoea.

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