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 ...

Loprinzi et al. [6] conducted an open-label, five-week, pilot study to determine the efficacy of venlafaxine in the management of hot flashes. Eligible patients included women with a history of ...

In one trial, women treated unsuccessfully with the serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor venlafaxine, were crossed over to citalopram therapy, and hot flashes were reduced by 50%.

This article reviews the published literature on the use of venlafaxine, fluoxetine, and paroxetine for the treatment of hot flashes.

While most of the research has focused on women, as many as 80 percent of men receiving androgen suppression therapy for advanced prostate cancer also experience hot flashes. Venlafaxine ...

Another of the most common symptoms associated with this time is hot flashes, as "approximately 70% of women will experience them at some point during the menopause transition," says Rebecca ...

Women undergoing menopause frequently suffer from hot flashes and night sweats, making their daily life quite challenging. While there are various treatment alternatives available, many women ...

Venlafaxine (as HCl) 37.5mg, 75mg, 150mg; ext-rel caps. Effexor XR is supplied in 15-, 30-, and 90-count bottles, and a carton of 10 Redipak blister strips of 10 capsules each. Effexor XR is ...

Moreover, particularly as many menopausal women have become concerned about the safety of using prescription hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to cool down their hot flashes and related symptoms ...

These are prescription drugs called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). They are used to treat different ...

Women undergoing menopause can experience hot flashes, but anyone can have them. Smoking, pregnancy, and having an over- or under-active thyroid may trigger a hot flash. Read on to learn about ...