Domperidone induced galactorrhea: rare presentation of a common drug

Suman Ruhela; Indira Sahu; Manish Ruhela; Rakesh Kumar Ola

doi:10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20204503

Authors

Suman Ruhela Department of Ophthalmology, SK Medical College and Hospital, Sikar, Rajasthan, India
Indira Sahu Department of Pathology, CHC, Laxmangarh, Sikar, Rajasthan, India
Manish Ruhela Department of Cardiology, Noble Care Hospital, Sikar, Rajasthan, India
Rakesh Kumar Ola Department of Cardiology, Noble Care Hospital, Sikar, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20204503

Keywords:

Domperidone, Galactorrhoea, Migraine headache

Abstract

Domperidone is one of the cheapest and also effective anti-emetic drugs which is very commonly used as an over-the-counter drug. Galactorrhoea is a rare side effect of domperidone. We report a case of a female patient who was prescribed domperidone for migraine headache with vomiting. While taking the drug, she developed galactorrhoea, and after discontinuing domperidone therapy, her galactorrhoea subsided.

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