Serum prolactin levels and sexual dysfunction in patients with schizophrenia treated with antipsychotics: comparison between aripiprazole and other atypical antipsychotics

Serum prolactin levels and sexual dysfunction in patients with schizophrenia treated with antipsychotics: comparison between aripiprazole and other atypical antipsychotics

Abstract Objectives Antipsychotics, even atypical ones, can induce hyperprolactinemia. Aripiprazole (APZ), a dopamine D2 partial agonist, has a unique pharmacological profile and few side effects. We investigated the incidence of hyperprolactinemia in patients with schizophrenia treated with APZ and...

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Main Author: Eiji Kirino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Subjects:
Schizophrenia
Hyperprolactinemia
Antipsychotics
Aripiprazole
Sexual dysfunction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12991-017-0166-y

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