Journal article
Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, Vol.38(7-8), pp.1293-1296
07/2004
DOI: 10.1345/aph.1D512
PMID: 15187211
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To review the literature evaluating the use of selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for the treatment of hot flashes.
DATA SOURCES:
Biomedical literature was accessed through MEDLINE (1966—June 2003), MD Consult, and references of reviewed articles. Key search terms used were hot flashes, vasomotor symptoms, antidepressants, and SSRIs.
DATA SYNTHESIS:
Recent evidence from the Women's Health Initiative precludes the use of traditional hormonal therapy in some women. Nonhormonal therapies are possible options, but conflicting evidence of efficacy exists.
CONCLUSIONS:
Although further studies are warranted, preliminary data suggest that SSRIs are generally modestly successful in reducing the frequency and severity of hot flashes.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
- Creators
- Yvonne De Sloover Koch - PharmD, Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, IAMichael E Ernst - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Annals of pharmacotherapy, Vol.38(7-8), pp.1293-1296
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- DOI
- 10.1345/aph.1D512
- PMID
- 15187211
- ISSN
- 1060-0280
- eISSN
- 1542-6270
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2004
- Academic Unit
- Family and Community Medicine; Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984297337802771
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