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medicine reaction, breast problems

many prescription and non-prescription medicines can cause breast problems, such as breast tenderness or nipple discharge. a few examples are:

  • some antidepressants.
  • some blood pressure medicines.
  • corticosteroids, such as prednisone.
  • medicines that contain hormones, such as birth control pills, hormone therapy, and infertility medicines.
  • migraine headache medicines, such as sumatriptan.

cimetidine, such as tagamet, may cause nipple discharge and breast enlargement in men.

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