Effect of octreotide on postmenopausal hot flushes.
We have previously documented that octreotide therapy suppresses sweating and palpitations in patients with the postural tachycardia syndrome. We now report that octreotide also suppresses these and related symptoms in patients with postmenopausal hot flushes.
Hoeldtke
Robert D
RD
Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA. hoeldtkerob@comcast.net
Bryner
Kimberly D
KD
Palmer
Hugh C
HC
Eddy
Lori
L
Stark
Linda
L
Hobbs
Gerald
G
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D003085:Colic / Q000139:chemically induced; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D015282:Octreotide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D010919:Placebos; D017698:Postmenopause
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D010919:Placebos; D015282:Octreotide