title: Venlafaxine hydrochloride for the treatment of hot flashes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the literature evaluating venlafaxine for the treatment of hot flashes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical literature accessed through MEDLINE (1966-August 2002), PubMed, Harrison's Online, and references of reviewed articles. Key terms used were venlafaxine, Effexor, hot flashes, and vasomotor symptoms.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Not all patients experiencing hot flashes are candidates for traditional hormonal therapy. Nonhormonal alternatives have long been explored, but conflicting evidence of efficacy exists.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Venlafaxine is an effective nonhormonal alternative for relief from uncontrolled hot flashes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2546, USA. schoberce@msx.upmc.edu
authors.forename: Christina E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Schober
authors.forename: Nicole T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Ansani
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003511:Cyclohexanols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000069470:Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
chemical_list: D003511:Cyclohexanols; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D000069470:Venlafaxine Hydrochloride