The side effects of dopamine receptor agonist drugs in Chinese prolactinoma patients: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recently, side effects from Dopamine Receptor Agonist Drugs (DAs) in treating pituitary prolactinoma have raised widespread concern. This study explores the incidence and influencing factors of DAs-related side effects in Chinese prolactinoma patients.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted. 51 prolactinoma patients treated with DAs, 12 prolactinoma or pituitary microadenoma patients without DAs treatment, and 33 healthy controls were included. The Barratt impulsivity scale-11, Patient Health Questionnaire 9, and the ICD screening questionnaire were all used to evaluate the psychological and physical side effects of DAs. Clinical data of all subjects were collected from their electronic medical records.

Results

The incidence of ICDs in the treated gr

SUBMITTER: Ke X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9004168 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature