Nonhormonal drug reduces hot flashes in men treated for prostate cancer
...ervous system, its function may be similar to some antidepressants that are prescribed to reduce hot flashes in women entering menopause, he says. "But we dont understand exactly how any of these drugs work to reduce hot flashes," says Dr. Loprinzi. Gabapentin (trade name Neurontin) was approved by the Food and Dr...