fluoxetine (Prozac, etc) is beneficial for some patients with Raynaud's phenomenon
January 2002
Preliminary evidence suggests that fluoxetine (Prozac, etc) is beneficial for some patients with Raynaud's phenomenon.
About 10% of adults have Raynaud's...with a higher incidence in women and in people who live in colder climates.
Nifedipine is commonly used to reduce peripheral vasospasm that causes ischemia in the fingers and toes of these patients.
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