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Does addition of gabapentin to antidepressant therapy improve control of hot flashes?

Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism volume 3, pages 566–567 (2007)Cite this article

boxed-textLoprinzi CL et al. (2007) Phase III trial of gabapentin alone or in conjunction with an antidepressant in the management of hot flashes in women who have inadequate control with an antidepressant alone: NCCTG N03C5. J Clin Oncol 25: 308–312

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