Addyi 100mg
Addyi 100mg is one of 1 strengths in which Addyi (Flibanserin) is supplied. The full range is 100mg. This page covers what the 100mg strength is used for and how it fits into typical dosing.
Forms and dosages
Addyi is supplied as round, light pink, film-coated tablets containing 100mg of flibanserin. The recommended dose is one tablet once daily, taken at bedtime to minimise the risks of dizziness and somnolence during waking hours. The medication should not be taken in the morning or during the day. According to the prescribing information, daily dosing is required for therapeutic effect; the medication is not designed for on-demand use before sexual activity, in contrast to sildenafil-based products.
Indications
Addyi is indicated for the treatment of acquired, generalised hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. The diagnosis requires personal distress associated with low sexual desire, not better explained by another medical or psychiatric condition, relationship issues, or medication side effects. Addyi is not approved for postmenopausal women, men, or for sexual problems caused by other identifiable conditions. According to the prescribing information, treatment efficacy should be assessed after 8 weeks; the medication should be discontinued if there is no clinical improvement.
All strengths
- 100mg
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