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To report a case of galactorrhea induced by paroxetine in a patient treated for generalized anxiety disorder and its resolution upon switching to escitalopram.

May 6, 2026Annals of Indian PsychiatryOpen Access

Paroxetine-induced Galactorrhea

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DGDikshita GargDr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre SCSuprakash ChaudhuryDr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre

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Case report demonstrates resolution of galactorrhea in a patient switching from paroxetine to escitalopram, suggesting clinician awareness is crucial.

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To report a case of galactorrhea induced by paroxetine in a patient treated for generalized anxiety disorder and its resolution upon switching to escitalopram.
Reported case of a 37-year-old female with generalized anxiety disorder treated with paroxetine.
Cross-titrated paroxetine with escitalopram to manage side effects.
Monitored improvement in anxiety symptoms and resolution of galactorrhea.
Patient showed significant improvement in anxiety symptoms after switching to escitalopram.
Galactorrhea completely resolved after discontinuing paroxetine.
Highlights the need for awareness of galactorrhea as a potential side effect of paroxetine.

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Garg et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fadad703f892aec9b1e83c https://doi.org/10.4103/aip.aip_258_25

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Case report demonstrates resolution of galactorrhea in a patient switching from paroxetine to escitalopram, suggesting clinician awareness is crucial.

Paroxetine-induced Galactorrhea

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