Study, 1985
Does heptaminol adenosine phosphate help PMS symptoms?
The medication appeared to work much better than a reference product for pelvic pain and pain and heaviness in the lower limbs. Women tolerated it very well.
What they did
45 women took either heptaminol adenosine phosphate (6 gelatine capsules per day) or a reference product for 2 menstrual cycles. The researchers and women knew who received which treatment.
What they found
Heptaminol adenosine phosphate showed much better results than the reference product for pelvic pain and for pain and heaviness in the lower limbs. It also performed better in the overall assessment. Women tolerated the medication very well.
What it means for you
This medication may help reduce certain types of pain in PMS. A major limitation is that the study was open-label, meaning both the women and researchers knew who got which treatment, which can affect the results.
45
women in the trial
6
capsules per day
2
menstrual cycles
About the study
- Original title
- [Heptaminol adenosine phosphate and the premenstrual syndrome]
- Authors
- Anglade JP
- Journal
- Revue francaise de gynecologie et d'obstetrique
- Year
- 1985
- Study design
- Study
- Participants
- 45
- What was tested
- Heptaminol adenosine phosphate (6 gelatine capsules per day for 2 cycles).
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4039462/