Domperidone and gynecomastia?

[jl6er]

Ok. I want to try Domperidone to help ease my stomach mobility problems, but I am VERY concerned with the male breast-inducing side effect.

My main question: If I do have a reaction, cessation of the drug will REVERSE the reaction, correct? Meaning, all of the swelling will definitely go down?

I just want to make sure before I begin taking it...
I am sorry to pose such an amateurish question, but I really would not be content with that side effect!

Thanks in advance.


By the way, I am very lean guy to begin with...I don't know if that makes it less possible to have this reaction or not.

 

[Pomzazed]

Domperidone is widely used in Thailand without problem (in the trade name of motilium).

 

[jasoncrest]

I think gynecomastia stops when you stop taking the medication that causes it.
It may take a few weeks after you stop though.

 

[LuxEtVeritas]

true gynocomaestia is serious as it is usally NOT reversible without surgery once it is set in

pre=gyno can reverse itself but once true gyno sets in you are F'ed

thus if you appear to be getting gyno symptoms of any serious nature and plan to take this med chronically get ye an anti-estrogen such as clomiphene or tamoxifen

 

[jasoncrest]

Sorry, it's a bit Off-topic, but what common drugs cause gynecomastia?
Most antipsychotics do, that's sure, but I heard that Opiates, Weed and Alcohol do cause gynecomsatia too, is that true?

 

[LuxEtVeritas]

From WikiP:

Medications cause 10-20% of cases of gynecomastia in post-adolescent adults. These include cimetidine, omeprazole, spironolactone, imatinib mesylate, finasteride and certain antipsychotics. Some act directly on the breast tissue, while others lead to increased secretion of prolactin from the pituitary by blocking the actions of dopamine (prolactin-inhibiting factor/PIF) on the lactotrope cell groups in the anterior pituitary. Androstenedione, used as a performance enhancing food supplement, can lead to breast enlargement by excess estrogen activity. Medications used in the treatment of prostate cancer, such as antiandrogens and GnRH analogs can also cause gynecomastia. Marijuana use is also thought by some to be a possible cause; however, published data is contradictory.[7]