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    FDA approves first drug designed to treat hot flashes

    • Fezolinetant (Veozah) is the first drug designed to reduce hot flashes in menopausal women. It affects the brain's regulation of body temperature and must be taken daily with blood tests.… See more

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    In May 2023, the FDA approved fezolinetant (Veozah), a nonhormonal drug specifically designed to reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes in women. Po… See more

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    A new medication may bring relief to women struggling with the exasperating hot flashes of menopause. In May 2023, the FDA approved fezolinetant (Veozah). It's the first dru… See more

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    Heidi Godman is the executive editor of the Harvard Health Letter. Before coming to the Health Letter, she was an award-winning television news anchor and medical reporter fo… See more

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    Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff is the Steven P. Simcox/Patrick A. Clifford/James H. Higby Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, senior physician at Brigham and Women’s H… See more

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    Can a nonhormonal medication treat hot flashes in menopausal women?
    The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first nonhormonal medication to treat hot flashes in menopausal women, offering a potential remedy for the symptoms of overheating of the upper body and sweating that can be disruptive to daily life for years.
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    A new medication may bring relief to women struggling with the exasperating hot flashes of menopause. In May 2023, the FDA approved fezolinetant (Veozah). It's the first drug specifically designed to reduce the frequency and severity of flushing and sweating spells that occur as a woman's estrogen levels fall.
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    Does veozah treat hot flashes?
    The effectiveness of Veozah to treat moderate to severe hot flashes was demonstrated in each of the first 12-week, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind portions of two phase 3 clinical trials. In both trials, after the first 12 weeks, the women on placebo were then re-randomized to Veozah for a 40-week extension study to evaluate safety.

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    New help for hot flashes - Harvard Health

    Nov 1, 2023 · Learn about fezolinetant (Veozah), the first nonhormonal medication approved by the FDA for menopausal hot flashes and night sweats. This article also reviews other nonhormonal options and explains the causes …

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    Menopause drug Veozah approved by FDA to treat hot …

    May 13, 2023 · The Food and Drug Administration has approved Veozah (fezolinetant), a drug to treat symptoms of menopause. The drug, produced by Tokyo-headquartered Astellas Pharma, was found to...

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    What to Know About the New Treatment for Hot Flashes

    May 12, 2023 · The Food and Drug Administration approved a new nonhormonal oral drug Friday, under the brand name Veozah, designed to treat menopausal hot flashes. The drug provides women with a “safe and ...