Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 245240

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Strange side effects of sulpiride

Posted by Kari on July 25, 2003, at 14:58:32

I am on 20 mg of celexa and for several days added about 20 or less mg sulpiride. For some reason I developed painful and swollen breasts on the third day but was told this cannot happen after several days and on such a small amount of sulpiride.
Has anyone here suffered similar side effects on this drug or any other low-dose neuroleptic?
Thanks,
Kari.

Re: Strange side effects of sulpiride

Posted by SLS on July 25, 2003, at 16:19:54

In reply to Strange side effects of sulpiride, posted by Kari on July 25, 2003, at 14:58:32

> I am on 20 mg of celexa and for several days added about 20 or less mg sulpiride. For some reason I developed painful and swollen breasts on the third day but was told this cannot happen after several days and on such a small amount of sulpiride.

> Has anyone here suffered similar side effects on this drug or any other low-dose neuroleptic?

I'm glad you asked this question. I didn't realize that sulpiride was so apt to produce hyperprolactinemia. I guess you already know that this can cause painful or enlarged breasts. I'm not sure what dosage and treatment period is necessary for sulpiride to cause this.

- Scott

Thanks for your response (nm)

Posted by Kari on July 26, 2003, at 12:39:16

In reply to Re: Strange side effects of sulpiride, posted by SLS on July 25, 2003, at 16:19:54

Re: Thanks for your response

Posted by amy_oz on July 27, 2003, at 18:35:03

In reply to Thanks for your response (nm), posted by Kari on July 26, 2003, at 12:39:16

Hi,
I had a very similar effect on the same med...in fact I started lactating! I suggest you see your doc again and try another antipsychotic. I found seroquel worked the best.

Cheers,
Amy

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