The effect of enalapril on serum prolactin

Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1983 Jun;15(6):752-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1983.tb01562.x.

Abstract

Twelve healthy male volunteers received single daily oral doses of enalapril (EN) 10 mg for 8 consecutive days. Serum samples for prolactin (PRL) assay were taken on day 0 (baseline) at 12.00 h and 16.00 h, and on days 1 and 8 at 08.00 h (pre-drug), 12.00 h and 16.00 h. The 08.00 h values on day 1 served as the pre-drug baseline. There were no significant changes from baseline in serum PRL levels on days 1 and 8. All mean serum PRL levels on day 8 were significantly (P less than 0.01) lower than the upper limit of the normal range (2-15 ng/ml) found for healthy males in this laboratory. It is concluded that therapeutic doses of EN (10 mg/day, p.o.) for 8 consecutive days do not raise mean serum PRL levels above the normal range in healthy male volunteers.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors*
  • Biotransformation
  • Dipeptides / pharmacology*
  • Enalapril
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prolactin / blood*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Dipeptides
  • Enalapril
  • Prolactin