GYNECOMASTIA

Drugs and medicines that can cause large breasts in men

A common cause of large breasts (gynecomastia) in men is an increased sensitivity of the breast tissue to drugs. There are many drugs which are known to cause gynecomastia. These include:

marijuana

valium(diazepam)

amphetamine,

aldomet

cimetidine,

digitalis

spironolactone

androgens,

estrogens,

isoniazid

phenothiazines

tricyclic antidepressants

cytotoxic drugs

If you are an adult man and have developed larger breasts, a first step may be to discontinue the drug. Any change in your medications should only be made after talking with your doctor. There are many other causes of gynecomastia and your doctor may suggest further tests.

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