STUDIES WITH CLONIDINE (DIXARIT) IN MENOPAUSAL WOMEN

被引:27
作者
SCHINDLER, AE [1 ]
MULLER, D [1 ]
KELLER, E [1 ]
GOSER, R [1 ]
RUNKEL, F [1 ]
机构
[1] DIECKMANN ARZNEIMITTEL,D-4800 BIELEFELD,FED REP GER
来源
ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY | 1979年 / 227卷 / 04期
关键词
Clonidine; Kupperman-index; Menopause; Plasma hormones;
D O I
10.1007/BF02109923
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
Eleven women with menopausal symptoms were treated with 150 μg Clonidine (Dixarit) daily. Before and during therapy, plasma estradiol-17β, LH, FSH and prolactin levels were measured by specific radio-immunoassays. In addition, each patient recorded the number of hot flushes a day and symptoms were monitored by the Kupperman-index. A highly significant fall in the number of hot flushes by day and night occurred during therapy (p < 0.001) and the Kupperman-index similarly improved. Significant pulse and blood pressure changes were not noted and plasma hormone concentrations remained unaltered. Medication was well tolerated. Clonidine therapy would appear to be the treatment of choice for menopausal symptoms if estrogens are contraindicated. © 1979 J. F. Bergmann Verlag.
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页码:341 / 347
页数:7
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