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Actual status of veralipride use

Authors Carranza-Lira S

Published 1 September 2010 Volume 2010:5 Pages 271—276

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S12640

Review by Single anonymous peer review

Peer reviewer comments 3



Sebastián Carranza-Lira

Reproductive Medicine Service. Hospital de Ginecología y Obstetricia “Luis Castelazo Ayala” Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México DF

Abstract: During the climacteric period, several symptoms exist that motivate women to seek medical advice; one of the most common is the hot flush, which presents in 75%–85% of these during a variable time span. For the treatment of hot flush, several non-hormonal treatments exist; among them, veralipride has shown to be a useful treatment of vasomotor symptoms during the climacteric period. In recent times, several medical societies have discredited its use. The purpose of this review, therefore, is to define a measured position in relation to the use of this drug. On completion of this review, it was possible to conclude that this drug has an antidopaminergic mechanism of action. The recommended schedule is: 100 mg/day for 20 days, with 10 days drug free. Since the risk of undesirable secondary effects such as galactorrhea, mastodynia, and extrapyramidal can increase with use, no more than 3 treatment cycles are recommended. This drug has a residual effect that can allow drug-free intervals, which permit a longer time between schedules.

Keywords: veralipride, hot flushes, climacteric, menopause, symptoms, secondary effects

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