Medications That Can Cause Menstrual Periods to Stop
Type | Examples | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|
Medications and drugs that can increase the production of prolactin* | ||
Antihypertensives | MethyldopaMethyldopa Reserpine VerapamilVerapamil | Production of breast milk in women who are not breastfeeding |
Antipsychotics | HaloperidolHaloperidol MolindoneMolindone OlanzapineOlanzapine Phenothiazines PimozidePimozide RisperidoneRisperidone | |
Illegal or recreational drugs | CocaineCocaine Hallucinogens | |
Estrogen | — | |
Medications used to treat digestive disorders | CimetidineCimetidine MetoclopramideMetoclopramide | |
Opioids | CodeineCodeine MorphineMorphine | |
Tricyclic antidepressants | ClomipramineClomipramine DesipramineDesipramine | |
Medications that affect the balance of female and male hormones | ||
Synthetic androgens | DanazolDanazol | Development of masculine characteristics (such as excess body hair, a deepened voice, and increased muscle size) |
Antidepressants (infrequently) | ParoxetineParoxetine SelegilineSelegiline SertralineSertraline | Irregular bleeding |
* Prolactin is a hormone that stimulates the breasts to produce milk. | ||