What is Addyi? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Addyi

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed. Take this medicine only at bedtime.

• Missed dose: If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and just take the next regular dose at the regular time. Do not double doses.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

• This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

• Missed dose: If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and just take the next regular dose at the regular time. Do not double doses.

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed. Take this medicine only at bedtime.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

What to do if you miss a dose of Addyi

Addyi contraindications - Who shouldn't take Addyi?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to flibanserin, or you have liver disease.

Addyi warnings

• This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you or for 6 hours after you take a dose. Sit or lie down if you feel dizzy or lightheaded. Tell your doctor if you continue to feel dizzy or lightheaded after you have been using this medicine for awhile.

• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve within 8 weeks, or if they get worse.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Do not breastfeed while you are using this medicine.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have low blood pressure or a history of depression, mental problems, or alcohol or drug abuse.

Addyi interactions & what to avoid when taking Addyi

• Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.

• Some foods and medicines can affect how flibanserin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Carbamazepine, digoxin, diphenhydramine, ginkgo, phenobarbital, phenytoin, resveratrol, rifabutin, rifampin, rifapentine, sirolimus, St John's wortBirth control pillsMedicine to treat depression (including fluoxetine)Medicine to treat a fungus infectionStomach medicine (including cimetidine, ranitidine, or a proton pump inhibitor)

• Wait at least 2 hours after drinking 1 or 2 standard alcoholic drinks (such as one 12-ounce regular beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits or shot) before taking flibanserin at bedtime, or you may skip your dose if you drink 3 or more standard alcoholic drinks in the evening. If you have taken flibanserin at bedtime, do not drink alcohol until the following day.

• Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.

• Do not use this medicine together with the following: Amprenavir, atazanavir, boceprevir, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, conivaptan, diltiazem, erythromycin, fluconazole, fosamprenavir, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, posaconazole, ritonavir, saquinavir, telaprevir, telithromycin, or verapamil