Recently, all mass media were full of news that in United States a new drug was allowed for sale – Female Viagra (Flibanserin) – the world’s first drug to restore female sexual desire. It will be b releases under «Addyi» trade mark. Sky Pharmacy decided gather some interesting facts related to this invention in this article.

1. Female Viagra was created as an antidepressant.

Female-Viagra

Flibanserin (female Viagra), also known as BIMT-17 was already developed in late 1990s. The product was created by German company «Boehringer Ingelheim» as an antidepressant. As studies have shown, the drug didn’t work well for its intended purpose. However, it had an interesting side effect – an aphrodisiac effect on women. The same way male Viagra was created – initially cardiac medicament.

2. FDA several times rejected application for registration.

Starting from 2010, there were at least 4 attempts to introduce female Viagra into the market, but FDA rejected applications for several times, referring to numerous side effects. There were rumors that these were rival company «Pfizer» intrigues.

3. Female generic Viagra has a different mechanism of action than male Viagra.

Male Viagra action aims at maintaining erection, which is achieved by increasing blood flow to penis. Female sexual excitement appears in women’s head and is more dependent on psychological state. According to manufacturers, the drug stimulates pleasure zone in brain by changing chemicals levels which helps women to reach orgasm sooner.

4. The drug demonstrated a very low efficiency.

If for men it is enough to take 1 pill half an hour before sexual intercourse, women need to take the drug on a daily basis, not less than 2 weeks. And it is effective not in 100% of cases. After clinical trials, women noted a slight increase in libido.

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5. Female Viagra has serious side effects.

Women that tested the drug observed:

  • dizziness;
  • fainting;
  • low blood pressure;
  • fatigue;
  • drowsiness.

Side effects are even more manifested when combining medications with alcohol, antiviral drugs and contraceptives.

6. Female Viagra manufacturer is sold for a billion dollars.

Canadian pharmaceutical company «Valeant Pharmaceuticals» announced that it has purchased «Sprout Pharmaceuticals» – the world’s first female Viagra manufacturer. It is ready to pay for it 1 billion dollars. However, the preparation will keep its former name «Addyi».

7. The first female Viagra sales began in October 2015.

According to manufacturer, «Addyi» sales began on October 17, 2015; advertisement called this date as «sweetest day».

Category: Erectile dysfunction

Tags: Female Viagra, sexual frustration, women's health