Research progress of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on treating hot flash

VernacularTitle:选择性5－羟色胺再摄取抑制剂治疗潮热的研究进展
Author: Xing CHEN ¹ ; Wen-Pei BAI ; Ying-Fang ZHOU
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1. 北京大学第一医院妇产科
Keywords: hot flash; perimeopausal period; serotonin; selective seroto-nin reuptake inhibitor
From: The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2016;32(5):476-478
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Perimenopausal symptom especially hot flash has a serious effect on women ’ s mental health and life quality.Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( SSRI ) are medicines which inhibit reuptake of sero-tonin thus increasing the concentration of serotonin on synaptic cleft.These medicines are used for treating dipression.Recent studies found that they could also alleviate perimenopausal hot flash.In this paper we will review the effect of SSRIs on treating hot flash.