title: Therapy: nonhormonal treatment of hot flashes-a viable alternative?
abstract: A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has ascertained the efficacy of selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors, serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and gabapentin to decrease menopausal hot flashes. Are these nonhormonal treatment options a viable alternative to hormone replacement therapy?
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University School of Medicine, 251 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016, USA. lila.nachtigall@nyumc.org
authors.forename: Lila E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Nachtigall
mesh_terms: D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000588:Amines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D000075202:Contraindications; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D000077206:Gabapentin; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; D000588:Amines; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D000077206:Gabapentin; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D013629:Tamoxifen; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid