Type | Examples | Symptoms |
---|---|---|
Medications and drugs that can increase the production of prolactin* | ||
Antihypertensives | Methyldopa Reserpine Verapamil | Production of breast milk in women who are not breastfeeding |
Antipsychotics | Haloperidol Molindone Olanzapine Phenothiazines Pimozide Risperidone | |
Illegal or recreational drugs | Cocaine Hallucinogens | |
Estrogen | — | |
Medications used to treat digestive disorders | Cimetidine Metoclopramide | |
Opioids | Codeine Morphine | |
Tricyclic antidepressants | Clomipramine Desipramine | |
Medications that affect the balance of female and male hormones | ||
Synthetic androgens | Danazol | Development of masculine characteristics (such as excess body hair, a deepened voice, and increased muscle size) |
Antidepressants (infrequently) | Paroxetine Selegiline Sertraline | Irregular bleeding |
* Prolactin is a hormone that stimulates the breasts to produce milk. |