Effect of octreotide on postmenopausal hot flushes

We have previously documented that octreotide therapy suppresses sweating and palpitations in patients with the postural tachycardia syndrome. We now report that octreotide also suppresses these and related symptoms in patients with postmenopausal hot flushes.

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Published in:Clinical autonomic research 2009-02, Vol.19 (1), p.69-72
Main Authors: Hoeldtke, Robert D., Bryner, Kimberly D., Palmer, Hugh C., Eddy, Lori, Stark, Linda, Hobbs, Gerald
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal - administration & dosage
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal - adverse effects
Cardiology
Colic - chemically induced
Diabetes
Diarrhea - chemically induced
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Endocrinology
Female
Gastroenterology
Hot Flashes - drug therapy
Humans
Injections, Subcutaneous
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurology
Octreotide - administration & dosage
Octreotide - adverse effects
Ophthalmology
Placebos
Postmenopause
Research Letter
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Summary:We have previously documented that octreotide therapy suppresses sweating and palpitations in patients with the postural tachycardia syndrome. We now report that octreotide also suppresses these and related symptoms in patients with postmenopausal hot flushes.
ISSN:0959-9851
1619-1560
DOI:10.1007/s10286-008-0503-y