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Flibanserin, sold under the brand name Addyi, is a medication approved for the treatment of pre-menopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). [4] [5] The medication improves sexual desire, increases the number of satisfying sexual events, and decreases the distress associated with low sexual desire. [6]
Due to a wide range of observed side-effects, flibanserin's safety has been called into question. Clinical trials reported adverse reactions including dizziness, nausea, fatigue, and insomnia. [16] Hypotension and central nervous system depression (somnolence) leading to sedation and sleepiness symptoms were also observed. [16]
Common side effects include nausea, pain at the site of injection, and headache. [2] It may also cause a temporary increase in blood pressure and decrease in heart rate after each dose, and darkening of the gums, face, and breasts. [4] The medication is a peptide and acts by activating the melanocortin receptors. [1] [5]
Currently, there are two such FDA-approved medications — Addyi (flibanserin) and Vyleesi (bremelanotide) — and some physicians will also prescribe testosterone, as well as the antianxiety drug ...
Cialis has several common side effects, many of which also happen with other drugs used to treat ED, like sildenafil (generic Viagra®), vardenafil , and avanafil (Stendra®).
Flibanserin was the first medication approved by FDA for the treatment of HSDD in pre-menopausal women. Its approval was controversial and a systematic review found its benefits to be marginal. [15] The only other medication approved in the US for HSDD in pre-menopausal women is bremelanotide, in 2019. [2]
Shouldn't there be information about adverse effects among women receiving a placebo? oldrider 19:31, 17 October 2015 (UTC) Just changed the last sentence to "Drinking alcohol while on flibanserin may result in severely low blood pressure (low blood pressure that produced symptoms occurred after 2 glasses of wine occurred in 17%)."
The only downside is the side effects of medicated minoxidil hair loss treatments, including (while rare) irritated skin, rash, inflammation or soreness on the scalp at hair follicles. Pros Mess ...