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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Hot flashes can be associated with all of the above and can bring additional unwanted symptoms of their own. "Some 8 in 10 women will experience hot flashes during menopause or the menopause ...

Most women are aware that menopause can bring hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and even affect bone density, but did you know ...

22 Gabapentin was further validated as a treatment for hot flashes in breast cancer survivors, including women already taking an antidepressant.23–25 In a definitive study of 420 women who were ...

Learn how this wearable technology helps women better understand and manage their menopause transition through real-time monitoring of hot flashes, sleep patterns and more.

Nonacs says that a medication known as gabapentin - though not originally intended for that specific purpose - "is effective for hot flashes." Ditto for several antidepressant medications and ...