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Does seroquel (quetiapine) increase growth hormone? do other antipsychotics decrease or increase it? how about zyprexa increasing growth hormone?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Growth hormone: Yes, seroquel (quetiapine) can increase growth hormone: http://tinyurl.Com/ldxorm9 the authors of this study opined that it might be related to antihistaminic activity. Zyprexa seems to decrease the natural growth hormone surge at sleep onset: http://tinyurl.Com/mdlx7d8.

Answered 11/7/2017

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