FDA approves first female sex drive pill Addyi
The FDA approved the first prescription drug to boost female sexual desire, Addyi, with strict safety rules. A boxed warning flags risks of low blood pressure and fainting, especially with alcohol or other meds. Doctors must complete online certification and counsel patients. pharmacists must also certify and warn against alcohol use. The drug, intended for premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, has modest benefits and carries notable side effects.
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