The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just approved the drug "Brisdelle" (paroxetine) for the treatment of hot flashes due to menopause. This is the first non-hormonal treatment to be approved by the FDA for hot flashes associated with menopause... Source
In my opinion, the use of a psycho-active drug such as paroxetine,an SSRI anti-depressant, for treatment of symptoms caused by menopausal hormone deficiency is an abuse and mistreatment of women belonging in a medical museum as an example of medical iatrogenesis in women.
ReplyDeleteNot only is paroxetine, Paxil medically ineffective for treatment of hot flashes, or any menopausal symptom, Paroxetine, Paxil is one of the most addictive of the SSRI drugs, with warnings about severe withdrawal effects, loss of libido etc.
Menopause is a hormone deficiency state and the correct treatment is with hormones identical to those in the human body. Prescribing SSRI antidepressants for menopausal symptoms is a medical practice which should be halted immediately.
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