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[Update on prolactin].

G Dupont, G Paulson

    Revue Francaise De Gynecologie Et D'Obstetrique
    |September 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Normal prolactin levels are 5-20 ng/ml. Neuroleptics temporarily raise prolactin, which normalizes after drug cessation. Studies show no link between prolactin and breast tumors in women.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Pharmacology
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Normal serum prolactin levels typically range from 5 to 20 ng/ml.
    • Prolactin secretion exhibits circadian rhythm and is influenced by stress and estrogen levels.
    • Neuroleptic medications are known to affect serum prolactin concentrations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of neuroleptic drugs on serum prolactin levels.
    • To examine the time course of prolactin level normalization after neuroleptic discontinuation.
    • To assess the potential association between prolactin levels and breast tumors in women.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on prolactin physiology and neuroleptic effects.
    • Analysis of studies examining prolactin level changes in patients taking neuroleptics.

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  • Evaluation of epidemiological data regarding neuroleptics, prolactin, and breast cancer incidence.

    • Main Results:

    • Neuroleptics acutely increase serum prolactin levels.
    • Prolactin concentrations typically return to normal within 24 to 48 hours after discontinuing neuroleptics.
    • Long-term neuroleptic use may lead to a gradual decrease in prolactin levels.
    • No conclusive evidence links prolactin to breast tumors in women.
    • Epidemiological studies do not support a causal relationship between neuroleptic use and increased breast tumor incidence.

    Conclusions:

    • Neuroleptic-induced hyperprolactinemia is a transient effect, with levels normalizing post-cessation.
    • Current evidence does not implicate prolactin in the development of breast tumors in women.
    • Neuroleptics are not considered a risk factor for increased breast tumor incidence.