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Grace Walsh

A 'game-changing' new drug for hot flushes has just been approved: what does this mean for UK women?

Woman's hand holding up a pill, representing Veoza, the new drug for hot flushes just approved in the UK .

A new drug for hot flushes and night sweats has been approved for use in the UK, with availability from January 2024. 

Veoza - or fezolinetant - is a pill designed to alleviate hot flushes, one of the most disruptive menopause symptoms, by working on the brain's temperature control centre. Unlike other effective treatments, this drug is not a hormonal option, making it an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for those in need. 

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