Pimozide use while Breastfeeding
Drugs containing Pimozide: Orap
Pimozide Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
Because there is no published experience with pimozide during breastfeeding, other drugs are preferred.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible Effects on Lactation
Pimozide can cause hyperprolactinemia.[1][2] The hyperprolactinemia is caused by the drug's dopamine-blocking action in the tuberoinfundibular pathway.[3]
Alternate Drugs to Consider
References
1. Fiore L, Scapagnini U, Canonico PL. Effect of dihydroergocryptine and dihydroergocristine on cyclic AMP accumulation and prolactin release in vitro: evidence for a dopaminomimetic action. Horm Res. 1987;25:171-7. PMID: 3032757
2. Delitala G, Masala A, Alagna S. Suppression of pimozide-induced prolaction secretion by piridoxine (vitamin B6). Biomedicine. 1977;27:190-2.
3. Maguire GA. Prolactin elevation with antipsychotic medications: mechanisms of action and clinical consequences. J Clin Psychiatry. 2002;63(suppl 4):56-62. PMID: 11913677
Pimozide Identification
Substance Name
CAS Registry Number
2062-78-4
Drug Class
- Antipsychotic Agents
Administrative Information
LactMed Record Number
214
Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.
Last Revision Date
2007-12-27
Disclaimer
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See Also...
- Pimozide use during Pregnancy
- Pimozide Consumer Information
- Breastfeeding Support Group
- Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
- Medicine use while Breastfeeding
- Medicine use during Pregnancy
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