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  • Fezolinetant Essentials for Healthcare Professionals

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    Rachael Hills
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    Fezolinetant Basics for Patients is available at this link: Fezolinetant Basics for Patients. What is fezolinetant (VeozahTM) and its mechanism of action? Fezolinetant is a neurokinin-3 receptor antagonist.1 The FDA approved it for treating menopausal vasomotor symptoms (aka hot flashes). The antagonism blocks neurokinin B from acting in the brain’s thermoregulatory center.1 This decreases hot…

  • Fezolinetant Basics for Patients

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    Rachael Hills
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    Fezolinetant is an FDA-approved drug for treating hot flashes.1 Astellas Pharma sells it under the brand name VeozahTM. Fezolinetant reduces the number of hot flashes experienced during menopause.1 Traditionally, physicians prescribe hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to treat hot flashes. The historic alternative to HRT is SSRIs (drugs used to treat depression and anxiety).2 Patients should…