Galactorrhea Probably Related with Switching from Osmotic-release Oral System Methylphenidate (MPH) to Modified-release MPH: An Adolescent Case

Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci. 2017 Aug 31;15(3):282-284. doi: 10.9758/cpn.2017.15.3.282.

Abstract

Galactorrhea, as an adverse effect of psychotropic medications, usually develops due to high dose of antipsychotics. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been reported to be related to galactorrhea. To the best of our knowledge, no previous study reported galactorrhea with methylphenidate (MPH) use. Hereby, we report a case of an adolescent girl who developed galactorrhea after increasing his modifed-release oral MPH to 50 mg/day while under treatment of sertraline and very low dose haloperidol.

Keywords: Adolescent; Galactorrhea; Methylphenidate; Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

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  • Case Reports