A case of hyperprolactinemia, probably induced by eletriptan

Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2012 Dec;50(12):907-8. doi: 10.5414/CP201744.

Abstract

A 25-year-old woman with a severe migraine begins to use a migraine specific agent, eletriptan (40 mg/d). One month later, she had oligomenorrhea and galactorrhea. We ruled out all causes of hyperprolactinemia. To our knowledge, this is the first published postmarketing case report of eletriptan- induced hyperprolactinemia, presented as oligomenorrhea and galactorrhea in a patient. The Naranjo probability scale indicates a probable relationship between hyperprolactinemia and eletriptan therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperprolactinemia / chemically induced*
  • Pyrrolidines / adverse effects*
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / adverse effects*
  • Tryptamines / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Pyrrolidines
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists
  • Tryptamines
  • eletriptan