Women taking other agents for hot flashes, hormonal therapy other than tamoxifen, or antidepressants were excluded. The primary endpoints, hot flash frequency and severity, were documented in ...

Primary and review articles published in English were identified by a MEDLINE (1966-June 2003) search using the MeSH terms "hot flashes," "hot flushes," "menopause," and "serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

“As the definitive physiology of hot flashes is not known, I believe it cannot be assumed that the efficacy of the new antidepressants for hot flashes is a class effect,” says lead researcher ...

serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and gabapentin to decrease menopausal hot flashes. Are these nonhormonal treatment options a viable alternative to hormone replacement therapy?

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Perimenopause is the transition period when the female body starts to shift from ...

Hot flashes can be a side effect of some medications taken for high blood pressure or other conditions. These drugs can include antidepressants, steroids, and calcium channel blockers used for ...