and severity of hot flashes, although the reductions are not as great as those observed with estrogen therapy. These antidepressants were generally well tolerated, with the primary adverse events ...

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.

The analysis by Loprinzi and co-workers supports the notion that antidepressants and gabapentin decrease menopausal hot flashes. In addition, the study showed that venlafaxine and paroxetine were ...

“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 ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Perimenopause is the transition period when the female body starts to shift from reproductive age into menopause (when menstrual cycles stop completely). This ...

Dweck: "Hot flashes can be frightening ... non-hormonal drugs are effective for hot flash relief. They include: ...