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Flibanserin

P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors
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Flibanserin is a prescription medicine indicated for the treatment of women less than 65 years of age with acquired, among other approved uses. It is available as tablets for oral use. MedsAcross supplies Flibanserin for export from India to licensed hospitals, importers and physicians acting for named patients, with the documents each country requires.

Information from the US FDA prescribing information, retrieved 12 November 2026. Not yet medically reviewed.How we review

Key facts

Pharmacological class
P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors
ATC classification
G02CX02 Flibanserin · Other gynaecological medicines, subgroup G02C, subgroup G02CX
US FDA first approval
18 August 2015
EU status
Not recorded
Orphan designation
Not recorded
WHO essential medicine
Not recorded
India (CDSCO)
Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists
Routes
Oral
Dosage forms
Tablet
Identifiers
UNII 37JK4STR6ZRxCUI 1665509CAS 167933-07-5DrugBank DB04908Q415996

Clinical information

From the regulator-approved product information. Each section names its source.

Uses

ADDYI is indicated for the treatment of women less than 65 years of age with acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) as characterized by low sexual desire that causes marked distress or interpersonal difficulty and is not due to: • A co-existing medical or psychiatric condition, • Problems within the relationship, or • The effects of a medication or other drug substance. Acquired HSDD refers to HSDD that develops in a patient who previously had no problems with sexual desire. Generalized HSDD refers to HSDD that occurs regardless of the type of stimulation, situation or partner. Limitations of Use • ADDYI is not indicated in men. • ADDYI is not indicated to enhance sexual performance.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

How it works

The mechanism of action of ADDYI in the treatment of women less than 65 years of age with acquired, generalized HSDD as characterized by low sexual desire that causes marked distress or interpersonal difficulty (not due a co-existing medical or psychiatric condition, problems within the relationship, or the effects of a medication or other drug substance) is not known.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Dosing overview

• Recommended dosage is 100 mg taken once daily at bedtime. • ADDYI is dosed at bedtime because administration during waking hours increases risks of hypotension, syncope, accidental injury, and central nervous system (CNS) depression. • Discontinue ADDYI treatment after 8 weeks if no improvement

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Contraindications

ADDYI is contraindicated in patients: • Using concomitant moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors. • With hepatic impairment. • With known hypersensitivity to ADDYI or any of its components. Reactions, including anaphylaxis, reactions consistent with angioedema (e.g., swelling of the face, lips, and mouth), pruritus, and urticaria have been reported. • Moderate or strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors. • Hepatic impairment. • Known hypersensitivity to ADDYI or its components

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Warnings and precautions

Boxed warning (hypotension and syncope in certain settings): Interaction with Alcohol The use of ADDYI and alcohol together close in time increases the risk of severe hypotension and syncope. Counsel patients to wait at least two hours after consuming one or two standard alcoholic drinks before taking ADDYI at bedtime or to skip their ADDYI dose if they have consumed three or more standard alcoholic drinks that evening. • Hypotension and Syncope due to an Interaction with Alcohol: After taking ADDYI at bedtime, advise patients to avoid alcohol until the following day. • Central Nervous System (CNS) Depression (e.g., Somnolence, Sedation): Can occur with ADDYI alone. Exacerbated by other CNS depressants, and in settings where flibanserin concentrations are increased.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Side effects

The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling: • Hypotension and syncope • CNS depression Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥2%) are dizziness, somnolence, nausea, fatigue, insomnia, urinary tract infection, anxiety, sinusitis, constipation and dry mouth.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Interactions

Table 3 contains clinically significant drug interactions (DI) with ADDYI. Table 3 Clinically Significant Drug Interactions with ADDYI Alcohol Clinical Implications The coadministration of ADDYI with alcohol increased the risk of hypotension, syncope, and CNS depression compared to the use of ADDYI alone or alcohol alone. Preventing or Managing DI Counsel patients to wait at least two hours after consuming one or two standard alcoholic drinks before taking ADDYI at bedtime or to skip their ADDYI dose if they have consumed three or more alcoholic drinks that evening. Other CNS Depressants Examples Diphenhydramine, opioids, hypnotics, benzodiazepines Clinical Implications The concomitant use of ADDYI with CNS depressants may increase the risk of CNS depression (e.g., somnolence) compared to the use of ADDYI alone.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

For healthcare professionals and buyers. This is not medical advice. Treatment decisions belong to the prescriber.

All presentations

1 presentations of Flibanserin, sorted by availability.

MedicineManufacturerRegisterAvailability
Addyi 100 mg tabletOralSprout PharmaceuticalsUS FDAAvailable on request

Brands by market

1 brand names across 1 markets.

Brand names by country

United States

Manufacturers

Regulatory status

Approval facts from US FDA, EMA and CDSCO data, and registration status by country where we hold register data.

RegisterStatusSource
US FDAFirst approved 18 August 2015Drugs@FDA
EU (EMA)Not recorded—
India (CDSCO)Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists—
United StatesRegisteredUS FDA (NDC directory, openFDA)Checked 12 November 2026

Questions and answers

Is Flibanserin available for export from India?

Yes, on request. MedsAcross lists 1 presentations of Flibanserin and sources them for licensed hospitals, importers and physicians against valid import documents.

What brand names does Flibanserin have?

The catalogue lists 1 brand names for Flibanserin, including Addyi.

Is Flibanserin approved by the US FDA?

Yes. The US FDA first approved Flibanserin on 18 August 2015, according to Drugs@FDA.

Does Flibanserin need cold chain shipping?

No listed presentation of Flibanserin is recorded as needing a cold chain. Storage conditions are shown on each presentation page.

Which ATC class is Flibanserin in?

Flibanserin is classified under ATC code G02CX02 (Flibanserin).

References

  1. ADDYI prescribing information (Sprout Pharmaceuticals). U.S. National Library of Medicine, DailyMed. Retrieved 22 December 2025

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