Box 2: Relative effect of antipsychotic medications on prolactin level8,9
MedicationRelative effect on prolactin level*
Risperidone+++
Paliperidone+++
Haloperidol++
Olanzapine+
Sertindole+
Asenapine+
Ziprasidone+
Quetiapine+/−
Clozapine+/−
Aripiprazole+/−

  • ↵* The “+” symbol refers to the relative propensity for prolactin levels to be elevated; “+/−” indicates that prolactin levels may be minimally elevated or not affected.