News Health & Medicine A new drug shows promise for hot flashes due to menopause In clinical trials, the nonhormonal drug elinzanetant also improved sleep Up to 80 percent of women experience hot flashes at some point during the menopausal transition. A new nonhormonal drug to treat these symptoms performed well in clinical trials. Dmitrii Marchenko/Moment/Getty Images Plus Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Aimee Cunningham September 5, 2024 at 11:00 am A new treatment for hot flashes brought relief and a better night’s rest for women experiencing these disruptive symptoms during menopause.