Review, 2002
Are SSRIs like fluoxetine effective for PMDD?
Fluoxetine is licensed for PMDD treatment and there is evidence that SSRIs work for this condition, though not for all women.
What they did
A review of the evidence for SSRI effectiveness in PMDD, including discussion of diagnosis and treatment with fluoxetine and other SSRIs.
What they found
The review presents evidence for the efficacy of fluoxetine and other SSRIs in treating PMDD. Fluoxetine is licensed in the UK for this purpose.
What it means for you
SSRIs are an established treatment option for PMDD, with fluoxetine being officially approved. The full evidence of how well they work requires reading the primary studies.
2-10%
of women with severe PMS
About the study
- Original title
- SSRIs for premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Journal
- Drug and therapeutics bulletin
- Year
- 2002
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- SSRIs, particularly fluoxetine
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1136/dtb.2002.40970
Topics
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