Case report: domperidone use as a galactagogue resulting in withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation.
Arch Womens Ment Health
; 21(4): 461-463, 2018 08.
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ABSTRACT
We present a case of domperidone withdrawal in a woman using the medication as a galactagogue. Our primary goal is to increase the literature available to providers who work with women who are breastfeeding. We evaluated a woman presenting to our reproductive psychiatry clinic for consultation regarding anxiety and agitation in the context of domperidone discontinuation. We evaluated the available literature regarding domperidone as a galactagogue, as well as the literature regarding adverse effects. The patient presented with withdrawal symptoms after gradual taper and discontinuation of domperidone. After restarting the medication, her symptoms resolved. She was able to successfully discontinue domperidone with a slow, gradual taper. Domperidone is occasionally used as a galactagogue in women with inadequate milk supply. We report a case in which a woman experienced withdrawal symptoms after domperidone discontinuation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome de Abstinencia a Sustancias
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Lactancia
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Antagonistas de Dopamina
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Domperidona
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Galactogogos
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Trastornos de la Lactancia
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Leche Humana
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Womens Ment Health
Asunto de la revista:
PSICOLOGIA
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SAUDE DA MULHER
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos