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Critical appraisal of paroxetine for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms

Overview of attention for article published in International Journal of Women's Health, June 2015
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Title
Critical appraisal of paroxetine for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms
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International Journal of Women's Health, June 2015
DOI 10.2147/ijwh.s50804
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Dana G Carroll, Katelin M Lisenby, Tracy L Carter

Abstract

Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), characterized by hot flashes and night sweats, are the most commonly reported symptoms associated with estrogen deficiency during menopause and occur in up to 70% of women. The goal of treatment is to reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms. Although hormone therapy (HT) is generally recommended as first-line treatment, it is not appropriate for all patients. Antidepressants, specifically selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, have been evaluated and utilized internationally for alternative treatment for VMS. In 2013, paroxetine mesylate (Brisdelle(®)) received a US Food and Drug Administration-labeled indication for moderate-to-severe hot flashes, making it the first nonhormonal treatment for VMS associated with menopause. The objective of this review is to critically evaluate available clinical data regarding the efficacy and safety of paroxetine for the treatment of VMS in menopausal women. MEDLINE, PubMed, and Google Scholar were searched using the keywords paroxetine, vasomotor symptoms, hot flashes, and menopause. Searches were limited to humans, English language, and clinical trial design with a primary outcome of hot flash/vasomotor changes. Paroxetine (hydrochloride and mesylate) has been associated with a 33%-67% reduction in hot flash frequency with 6-12 weeks of treatment compared to 13.7%-37.8% reductions with placebo in patients both with and without a history of breast cancer. It was also associated with significant reductions in hot flash severity. Benefits of treatment persisted through 24 weeks in the study of the longest duration. Most adverse effects reported were of mild-to-moderate severity, with improved tolerability associated with lower doses (7.5-12.5 mg/day). Paroxetine is a safe and effective therapy for the treatment of VMS during menopause. Paroxetine (7.5-12.5 mg/day) should be considered a first-line therapy option for VMS in patients when HT is either inappropriate or intolerable.

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Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 10 17%
Student > Master 7 12%
Other 6 10%
Student > Doctoral Student 5 8%
Lecturer 5 8%
Other 13 22%
Unknown 13 22%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 23 39%
Nursing and Health Professions 5 8%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 4 7%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 3 5%
Unspecified 2 3%
Other 8 14%
Unknown 14 24%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 296. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 25 December 2023.
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#118,972
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#1
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