OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 52853

galactagogue

/ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɑɡ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
galactagoga • galactogoga
A substance that induces lactation.
Galactagogues are agents that promote milk production, such as drugs, herbs, or foods.[…]Domperidone, though not commercially available in the United States, is used as a galactago…
The safety of dopamine antagonists has not been adequately studied when used as galactagogues, but all have potential safety concerns for mothers, infants, or both. Fenugreek is an…
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