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ea0020oc3.1 | Reproduction/Stress/Endocrine Disruptors | ECE2009

Gapapentin for the treatment of hot flushes in women with natural or tamoxifen-induced menopause: a systematic review and a meta-analysis

Toulis Konstantinos , Tzellos Thrasivoulos , Kouvelas Dimitrios , Goulis Dimitrios , Tarlatzis Basil , Papadimas Ioannis

Context: Evidence suggests that gabapentin, a γ-aminobutyric acid analogue, is effective in the treatment of hot flushes in women with natural or tamoxifen-induced menopause.Objective and design: To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of gabapentin for the treatment of menopausal hot flushes, a systematic review of all pertinent trials and a meta-analysis of those that were randomized placebo-controlled (RCT) were performed.<p class="abste...