Gabapentin for Hot Flashes
How It Works
Gabapentin is an antiseizure (anticonvulsive) medicine that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for controlling Reference epilepsy Opens New Window. How it works to improve hot flashes is not fully understood.
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| Medical Review: | Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
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