Relation between serum prolactin levels and antipsychotic response to risperidone in patients with schizophrenia

CONCLUSION: Patients were showing more than 20% increase in prolactin levels had a better chance of responding to risperidone therapy. Taq1A DRD2 gene did not show any association with prolactin elevation and response to risperidone.

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Risperdal is a garbage drug with unbearable side effects. I wish they would stop studying it cuz I would never take that med ever again

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Here’s what a Google says about prolactin, bearded woman and a Cialis prescription spells bad news

high prolactin levels can cause noncancerous tumors on the pituitary gland, leading to headaches, visual impairment, abnormal facial hair in women, and erectile dysfunction. Prolactin levels can be detected through a simple blood test. … A prolactin level test can reveal other issues …