Neuroendocrine effects of haloperidol in an adolescent with Gilles de la Tourette's disease and delayed onset of puberty.

Abstract

The effects of haloperidol on the release of prolactin, growth hormone, and luteinizing hormone during sleep were studied in an adolescent male who had Gilles de la Tourette's disease and delayed onset of puberty. At doses of 5 and 2 mg, haloperidol led to an increase of prolactin secretion and a suppression of luteinizing hormone release. Growth hormone was unaffected. Despite these changes, the patient had normal secondary sexual development consistent with puberty.

• Authors: E D Caine, W B Mendelson, D L Loriaux
• Journal: The Journal of nervous and mental disease (J Nerv Ment Dis) Vol. 167 Issue 8 Pg. 504-7 (Aug 1979) ISSN: 0022-3018 [Print] United States
• PMID: 288847 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Hormones
• Testosterone
• Prolactin
• Luteinizing Hormone
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone
• Growth Hormone
• Haloperidol

Topics

• Adolescent
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone (blood)
• Growth Hormone (blood)
• Haloperidol (therapeutic use)
• Hormones (blood)
• Humans
• Luteinizing Hormone (blood)
• Male
• Prolactin (blood)
• Puberty (drug effects)
• Testosterone (blood)
• Tourette Syndrome (drug therapy)