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Objective: To determine whether titrating up and tapering down of desvenlafaxine (administered as desvenlafaxine succinate) improves its tolerability in postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms (VMS). Methods: In the 1-week titration phase, participants received desvenlafaxine 100 mg/d (no titration), desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d, desvenlafaxine 25 mg/d (4 days) then 50 mg/d (3 days), or desvenlafaxine 25 mg/d. Participants then received open-label desvenlafaxine 100 mg/d for 15 weeks. In the 2-week taper phase, participants received placebo, desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d then placebo (7 days each), desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d then 25 mg/d (7 days each), or desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d every other day. Primary endpoints included nausea incidence during the first 2 weeks of treatment and Discontinuation-Emergent Signs and Symptoms (DESS) Checklist total scores after taper weeks 1 and 2. Results: Nausea incidence was significantly lower for the desvenlafaxine 25 mg/d (19%) and 50 mg/d (22.6%) titration regimens vs. no titration (35.2%; p=0.004 and p=0.035, respectively). At taper week 1, mean DESS scores were significantly lower for desvenlafaxine 50 mg every other day (2.26, p
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 188-198 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Women's Health |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2012 |
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The effect of dose titration and dose tapering on the tolerability of desvenlafaxine in women with vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. / Gallagher, John Christopher G.; Strzinek, Robert A.; Cheng, Ru Fong J; Ausmanas, Militza K.; Astl, Dorothea; Seljan, Palma.
In: Journal of Women's Health, Vol. 21, No. 2, 01.02.2012, p. 188-198.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - The effect of dose titration and dose tapering on the tolerability of desvenlafaxine in women with vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
AU - Gallagher, John Christopher G.
AU - Strzinek, Robert A.
AU - Cheng, Ru Fong J
AU - Ausmanas, Militza K.
AU - Astl, Dorothea
AU - Seljan, Palma
PY - 2012/2/1
Y1 - 2012/2/1
N2 - Objective: To determine whether titrating up and tapering down of desvenlafaxine (administered as desvenlafaxine succinate) improves its tolerability in postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms (VMS). Methods: In the 1-week titration phase, participants received desvenlafaxine 100 mg/d (no titration), desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d, desvenlafaxine 25 mg/d (4 days) then 50 mg/d (3 days), or desvenlafaxine 25 mg/d. Participants then received open-label desvenlafaxine 100 mg/d for 15 weeks. In the 2-week taper phase, participants received placebo, desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d then placebo (7 days each), desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d then 25 mg/d (7 days each), or desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d every other day. Primary endpoints included nausea incidence during the first 2 weeks of treatment and Discontinuation-Emergent Signs and Symptoms (DESS) Checklist total scores after taper weeks 1 and 2. Results: Nausea incidence was significantly lower for the desvenlafaxine 25 mg/d (19%) and 50 mg/d (22.6%) titration regimens vs. no titration (35.2%; p=0.004 and p=0.035, respectively). At taper week 1, mean DESS scores were significantly lower for desvenlafaxine 50 mg every other day (2.26, p
AB - Objective: To determine whether titrating up and tapering down of desvenlafaxine (administered as desvenlafaxine succinate) improves its tolerability in postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms (VMS). Methods: In the 1-week titration phase, participants received desvenlafaxine 100 mg/d (no titration), desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d, desvenlafaxine 25 mg/d (4 days) then 50 mg/d (3 days), or desvenlafaxine 25 mg/d. Participants then received open-label desvenlafaxine 100 mg/d for 15 weeks. In the 2-week taper phase, participants received placebo, desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d then placebo (7 days each), desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d then 25 mg/d (7 days each), or desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d every other day. Primary endpoints included nausea incidence during the first 2 weeks of treatment and Discontinuation-Emergent Signs and Symptoms (DESS) Checklist total scores after taper weeks 1 and 2. Results: Nausea incidence was significantly lower for the desvenlafaxine 25 mg/d (19%) and 50 mg/d (22.6%) titration regimens vs. no titration (35.2%; p=0.004 and p=0.035, respectively). At taper week 1, mean DESS scores were significantly lower for desvenlafaxine 50 mg every other day (2.26, p
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U2 - 10.1089/jwh.2011.2764
DO - 10.1089/jwh.2011.2764
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EP - 198
JO - Journal of Women's Health
JF - Journal of Women's Health
SN - 1540-9996
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