Review, 2003
Does paroxetine, an antidepressant, help PMDD symptoms?
Clinical trials show evidence that paroxetine (an SSRI antidepressant) helps treat PMDD. This review summarizes what those trials found.
What they did
A review of clinical trial evidence for treating PMDD and hot flashes with paroxetine and its controlled-release formulation.
What they found
Evidence for the efficacy of paroxetine in treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder has emerged from clinical trials.
What it means for you
Paroxetine is a possible treatment for PMDD based on trial evidence. To know how well it works and for whom, you would need to read the individual trials reviewed here.
Paroxetine
medication tested
About the study
- Original title
- Paroxetine treatment of mood disorders in women: premenstrual dysphoric disorder and hot flashes
- Authors
- Yonkers KA
- Journal
- Psychopharmacology bulletin
- Year
- 2003
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Paroxetine, an SSRI antidepressant
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.64719/pb.7067
Topics
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