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Assessment of Monitoring and Management Practices of Antipsychotic-Induced Hyperprolactinemia at a Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Zahra Hussain AlshabeebBashayr AlsuwayniOmar AlshargiAhmed H. Abdelazeem
Published in: Current drug safety (2024)
It is imperative to conduct a baseline check of prolactin levels before commencing any antipsychotic therapy. Similarly, routine prolactin level monitoring is recommended regardless of symptoms in patients treated with antipsychotics with a possible prolactin-raising effect. Adherence to evidence-based treatment guidelines can improve patient quality of life and therapeutic compliance.
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