Description Of Product
Flibanserin, Addyi
Description: Mixed 5-HT1A Agonist/5-HT2A Antagonist
“ALERT: US Boxed Warning
Interaction with alcohol:
The use of flibanserin and alcohol together close in time increases the risk of severe hypotension andsyncope. Counsel patients to wait ≥2 hours after consuming 1 or 2 standard alcoholic drinks before taking flibanserin at bedtime or to skip their flibanserin dose if they have consumed ≥3 standard alcoholic drinks that evening.
Contraindicated with strong or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors:
The concomitant use of flibanserin and moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors increases flibanserin concentrations, which can cause severe hypotension and syncope. Therefore, the use of moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors is contraindicated in patients taking flibanserin.
Contraindicated in patients with hepatic impairment:
The use of flibanserin in patients with hepatic impairment increases flibanserin concentrations, which can cause severe hypotension and syncope. Therefore, flibanserin is contraindicated in patients with hepatic impairment.”
CSA NA – FDA Approved – REMS (Y) – Cannot Ship To US
How Does It Work
Addyi/Flibanserin is a novel serotonin agonist and antagonist. Libido is positively regulated by dopamine, norepinephrine, testosterone, and estrogen. Whereas, serotonin and prolactin have a negative effect on libido. Addyi/Flibanserin works as a full agonist at the post-synaptic 5HT1A receptors and an antagonist/partial antagonist at the post-synaptic 5HT2A, 5HT2B, 5HT2C and dopamine D4 receptors. The result is a downstream release of dopamine and norepinephrine and reduction of serotonin in the prefrontal cortex of the brain increasing sexual interest and desire.
Indications For Use
Officially indicated for use in hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
Precautions
May cause CNS depression and should be used with caution in patients requiring mental alertness
May cause hypotension/syncope
Do not use in patients with hepatic impairment
Usual Dosing
Hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Oral: Take 100mg once daily at bedtime.
Pharmacist Tips On Using
How Do You Take Flibanserin, Addyi: Take 100mg once daily at bedtime. If your symptoms have not improved after 8 weeks and discontinue if there has been no improvement. If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose, and resume the normal dosing schedule at bedtime the following day.
Can You Drink Alcohol When Taking Flibanserin, Addyi: Drinking alcohol with Addyi/Flibanserin will significantly increase your risk of suffering hypotension and syncope. You need to wait at least 2 hours after drinking 1 to 2 standard alcoholic drinks before taking Addyi/Flibanserin at bedtime or skip the
dose altogether if you have consumed ≥3 standard alcoholic drinks that evening. One standard alcoholic drink contains 14 g pure alcohol and is equivalent to one 12 oz regular beer (5% alcohol), 5 oz wine (12% alcohol), or 1.4 oz of distilled spirits/shot (40% alcohol).
Never Use Flibanserin, Addyi If You Have: Hepatic impairment because the reduction in Addyi/Flibanserin metabolism will subsequently increase its concentration which can lead to severe hypotension and syncope.
Side Effects
>10%
Central Nervous System: Dizziness (11%), drowsiness (11%)
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