Addyi
Generic name:flibanserin [ flib-AN-ser-in ]
Drug class:Miscellaneous central nervous system agents
What is Addyi?
Addyi is used to treat decreased sexual desire in women who have not gone through menopause and who have never had low sexual desire in the past. It is for use only when low sexual desire is NOT caused by a medical condition, a mental disorder, relationship problems, or by using drugs or other medicines.
Addyi is not for women who have already gone through menopause. This medicine is also not for use by men.
Warnings
You should not take Addyi within 2 hours after drinking alcohol.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using. Many drugs can interact, and some drugs should not be used together.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Addyi if you are allergic to flibanserin, or if you have:
liver disease; or
if you recently consumed alcohol.
You should not take Addyi within 2 hours after drinking alcohol.
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with Addyi. Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use:
an antibiotic - ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, telithromycin;
antifungal medicine - fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole;
antiviral medicine to treat hepatitis C - boceprevir, telaprevir;
heart or blood pressure medicine - conivaptan, diltiazem, verapamil; or
HIV or AIDS medicine - atazanavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir.
To make sure Addyi is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
alcoholism (or if you currently drink alcohol);
depression or mental illness; or
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
Flibanserin is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I take Addyi?
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