Conclusion
Venlafaxine, fluoxetine, and paroxetine appear to be reasonable options for relief of hot flashes in women. Additional large-scale, well-designed, comparative clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of the newer antidepressants in postmenopausal women and breast cancer survivors may further clarify their role and assist in agent selection for these patient populations.
Address correspondence to Dr. Kockler at Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, 401 North 12th Street, P.O. Box 980042, Richmond, VA 23298-0042 (9dkockle@vcu.edu).
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2004;61(3) © 2004 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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