Carpenter and colleagues [4] found that physiologic hot flashes decreased by 22% compared with baseline in patients receiving extended-release venlafaxine 37.5 mg daily and by 14% in patients ...

Antidepressant Provides A Cool Choice For Hot Flashes Date: February 14, 2002 Source: Mayo Clinic Summary: A Mayo Clinic study indicates long-term use of the antidepressant drug venlafaxine ...

The objective of the study was to determine the therapeutic benefit and tolerability of low-dose estradiol and low-dose venlafaxine in alleviating hot flashes and night sweats. Participants were ...

Venlafaxine (Effexor, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories), a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor indicated for major depressive disorder, [4] has been studied for treatment of hot flashes in ...

Here's the bottom line: The placebo reduced hot flashes by about 27% over a four-week period. The 37.5 mg dose of venlafaxine decreased them by about 40%. And the two higher doses reduced them ...

Hot flashes are common menopause symptoms that ... usually prescribe for nerve-mediated pain or seizures antidepressants venlafaxine (Effexor), fluoxetine (Prozac), and paroxetine (Paxil ...

citalopram (Celexa), venlafaxine (Effexor) and desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) have been shown to significantly reduce hot flashes in large double-blinded trials. Gabapentin, a drug typically prescribed ...

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 ...

Other medications that are not specifically approved for hot flashes have been found to be helpful in some people, the Cleveland Clinic says. These include venlafaxine (Effexor), desvenlafaxine ...

We also have several non-hormonal options to help. Several other medications can also help with hot flashes including Effexor, paxil, celexa and Lexapro which are used for depression and anxiety ...