New medications for hot flashes

erinm216

Just an FYI- I saw my oncologist this morning and he said the FDA approved a medication that helps with hot flashes. Paroxetine.

I can't take effexor since it makes me nuts, so this is a good alternative.   I wanted to pass on the info for others that are sweating it out

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1402080

corky60

This is also known as Paxil.

Kathy044

I didn't see the original message but did read about the new drug approved by the FDA.  I read that some sort of advisory panel recommended it not be approved as it wasn't very effective in reducing hot flashes, in studies after 12 months the placebo group had almost the same hot flash reduction. I'll see if I can find the news story. 

OK found it - it was in last week's NEJM and includes references for anyone wanting to delve deeper.

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1402080?...

Perspective
FDA Approval of Paroxetine for Menopausal Hot Flushes