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Menopause - Management
Which antidepressant should I use?
- Offer a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, such as paroxetine, fluoxetine, or citalopram, or a serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, such as venlafaxine:
- There is evidence that paroxetine, fluoxetine, citalopram, and venlafaxine are effective for treating hot flushes, but no evidence that one is more effective than the other.
- All are unlicensed for treating hot flushes.
[Rees and Purdie, 2006a]
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