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- Gabapentin for Hot Flashes An off-label gabapentin prescription that may reduce hot flashes. Pregabalin is a related gabapentinoid but is not recommended for hot flashes.
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| Method | Gabapentin for Hot Flashes An off-label gabapentin prescription that may reduce hot flashes. Pregabalin is a related gabapentinoid but is not recommended for hot flashes. | Second method Select a method using "+ Add method" above |
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| Efficacy | Gabapentin for Hot Flashes Recommended Recommended by the Menopause Society for symptom relief. Trial average: 45% reduction in hot flash frequency, across the whole group (not a share of people). | — |
| Cost | Gabapentin for Hot Flashes $9+ monthly Insurance: Varies | — |
| Duration | Gabapentin for Hot Flashes Daily pill (ongoing) | — |
| Reversibility | Gabapentin for Hot Flashes Reversible | — |
| STI protection | Gabapentin for Hot Flashes No | — |
| How it works | Gabapentin for Hot Flashes Gabapentin binds to the alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-activated calcium channels; how this reduces hot flashes is not known. Pregabalin is structurally related to gabapentin, but NAMS 2023 does not recommend it for hot flashes. | — |
| Prescription | Gabapentin for Hot Flashes Required Telehealth Prescription | — |
| Side effects | Gabapentin for Hot Flashes
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| Who shouldn't use this | Gabapentin for Hot Flashes
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