Alternatives to Hormone Therapy

Peroxetine is the only non-hormonal prescription therapy that has a specific FDA approved indication to treat vasomotor symptoms. SSRI's selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and gabapentin have also been shown to be effective. In many of those studies, things like acupuncture, relaxation therapy, exercise, black cohosh, they turn out not to be any better than placebo in reducing vasom motor symptoms.