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Gabapentin's effects on hot flashes and hypothermia

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Abstract

The author describes six cases in which gabapentin treatment reduced the frequency of hot flashes. In addition, gabapentin treatment enhanced the frequency of hypothermic episodes in a separate patient with known hypothalamic dysfunction. Gabapentin may act directly upon temperature regulatory centers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2161-2163
Number of pages3
JournalNeurology
Volume54
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 13 2000

Keywords

  • Gabapentin
  • Hot flashes
  • Hypothermia

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