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Flibanserin: uses, dosing, side effects & brands

Flibanserin is a medicine sold in the U.S. under one brand, for psychological sexual dysfunctions. Below: what the FDA label says, every product that contains it, what the pills look like, and its recall record.

By the pharmaranks editorial teamReviewed against the FDA (openFDA label, NDC Directory & Enforcement) sourcesUpdated Jul 24, 2026How we research

Key facts

Treats
Psychological Sexual Dysfunctions
Available as
Tablet
Sold as
Addyi
Prescription?
Prescription only
Generic available?
Not in our catalog
Boxed warning
Boxed warning

How flibanserin is dosed

From the FDA label for Addyi (application NDA022526). Other flibanserin products — different forms, different strengths — are dosed differently. Follow the label for the one you were prescribed.

Recommended dosage is 100 mg taken once daily at bedtime (2.1) • ADDYI is dosed at bedtime because administration during waking hours increases risks of hypotension, syncope, accidental injury, and central nervous system (CNS) depression (2.1) • Discontinue ADDYI treatment after 8 weeks if no improvement (2.3) 2.1 Recommended Dosage The recommended dosage of ADDYI is 100 mg administered orally once per day at bedtime. ADDYI is dosed at bedtime because administration during waking hours increases the risks of hypotension, syncope, accidental injury, and central nervous system (CNS) depression (such as somnolence and sedation) . 2.2 Missed Dose If a dose of ADDYI is missed at bedtime, instruct the patient to take the next dose at bedtime on the next day. Instruct the patient to not double the next dose. 2.3 Discontinuation of ADDYI Discontinue ADDYI after 8 weeks if the patient does not report an improvement in her HSDD symptoms. 2.4 Initiation of ADDYI Following Moderate or Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitor Use If initiating ADDYI following moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitor use, start ADDYI 2 weeks after the last dose of the CYP3A4 inhibitor. If initiating a moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitor following ADDYI use, start the moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitor 2 days after the last dose of ADDYI [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]. 2.1 Recommended Dosage The recommended dosage of…

Flibanserin side effects

The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling: • Hypotension and syncope [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5) ] • CNS depression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥2%) are dizziness, somnolence, nausea, fatigue, insomnia, urinary tract infection, anxiety, sinusitis, constipation and dry mouth. (6.1) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sprout Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-844-746-5745, or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to the rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The approved 100 mg ADDYI dosage at bedtime was administered to 2,997 premenopausal women with acquired, generalized HSDD in clinical trials, of whom 1,672 received treatment for at least 6 months, 850 received treatment for at least 12 months, and 88 received treatment for at least 18 months [see Clinical Studies (14) ]. In clinical trials, ADDYI 100 mg once daily at bedtime was administered to 801 postmenopausal women less than 65 years of age with acquired, generalized HSDD, of whom 460 received ADDYI treatment for at least 6 months,…

Who shouldn’t take flibanserin

ADDYI is contraindicated in patients: • Using concomitant moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . • With hepatic impairment [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] . • 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 [see Adverse Reactions (6.2) ] . • Moderate or strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors (4, 5.2) • Hepatic impairment (4, 5.5) • Known hypersensitivity to ADDYI or its components ( 4 , 5.6 , 6.2 )

Flibanserin drug 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 [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.2) ]. 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. [see Boxed Warning , Warnings and Precautions (5.1) , and Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . 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. Preventing or Managing DI Discuss the concomitant use of other CNS depressants with the patient when prescribing ADDYI. Moderate or Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors Examples of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors Ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, clarithromycin, nefazodone, ritonavir, saquinavir, nelfinavir, indinavir, boceprevir, telaprevir, telithromycin and conivaptan Examples of moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors Amprenavir, atazanavir, ciprofloxacin, diltiazem, erythromycin, fluconazole, fosamprenavir, verapamil, and grapefruit juice Clinical Implications The concomitant use of ADDYI with moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors increases flibanserin exposure compared to the use of ADDYI alone. The risk of hypotension and syncope is increased with concomitant use of ADDYI and moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) , Adverse Reactions (6.1) , and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. Preventing or Managing DI The concomitant use of ADDYI with moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors is contraindicated . Weak CYP3A4 Inhibitors Examples Oral contraceptives, cimetidine, fluoxetine, ginkgo, ranitidine Clinical Implications The concomitant use of ADDYI with multiple weak CYP3A4 inhibitors may increase the risk of adverse reactions. Preventing or Managing DI Discuss the use of multiple weak CYP3A4 inhibitors with the patient when prescribing ADDYI. Strong CYP2C19 Inhibitors Examples Proton pump inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, benzodiazepines, antifungals Clinical Implications The concomitant use of ADDYI with strong CYP2C19 inhibitors may increase flibanserin exposure which may increase the risk of hypotension, syncope, and CNS depression. Preventing or Managing DI Discuss the use of a strong CYP2C19 inhibitor with the patient when prescribing ADDYI. CYP3A4 Inducers Examples Carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifabutin, rifampin, rifapetine, St. John's Wort Clinical Implications The concomitant use of ADDYI with CYP3A4 inducers substantially decreases flibanserin exposure compared to the use of ADDYI alone. Preventing or Managing DI The concomitant use of ADDYI with CYP3A4 inducers is not recommended. Digoxin or Other P-glycoprotein Substrates Examples Digoxin, sirolimus Clinical Implications The concomitant use of ADDYI with digoxin, a drug that is transported by P-glycoprotein (P-gp), increases the digoxin concentration [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . This may lead to digoxin toxicity. Preventing or Managing DI Increase monitoring of concentrations of drugs transported by P-gp that have a narrow therapeutic index (e.g., digoxin). • Oral Contraceptives and Other Weak CYP3A4 Inhibitors : Increases flibanserin exposures and incidence of adverse reactions (6.1, 7) • Strong CYP2C19 Inhibitors : Increases flibanserin exposure which may increase risk of hypotension, syncope, and CNS depression (7) • CYP3A4 Inducers : Use of ADDYI not recommended; flibanserin concentrations substantially reduced (7) • Digoxin : Increases digoxin concentrations, which may lead to digoxin toxicity. Increase monitoring of digoxin concentrations (7)

Every flibanserin product we track (1)

Same active ingredient — different manufacturer, form, price and FDA recall record. That last one is what our independent score measures.

Only one: Addyi.

What flibanserin pills look like

Imprint codes, colour and shape from the FDA’s labelling data. Match the imprint on your pill — or search any imprint.

Flibanserin pill imprints
ImprintStrengthColourShape
f100100 mgpinkoval

What people report to the FDA about flibanserin

The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 7 reports naming flibanserin, and the FDA flagged 71% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:

  • accidental exposure to product by child2 reports
  • abdominal pain1 reports
  • abnormal dreams1 reports
  • anxiety1 reports
  • balance disorder1 reports
  • blood pressure increased1 reports
  • body temperature increased1 reports
  • breast cancer1 reports

Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean flibanserin caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label section above.

Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved July 25, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

What is flibanserin?

Addyi (Flibanserin) is a medication used to treat Psychological Sexual Dysfunctions.

Can you take flibanserin with other medicines?

It depends on the medicine. We check it against the FDA labels rather than guessing: our interaction checker searches each drug's own label for the other and quotes what it says, naming the section it came from. Run flibanserin against whatever else you take — and remember that a label not naming a drug is not the same as that combination being safe.

What forms does flibanserin come in?

Across the brands we track, flibanserin is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory. Each form is dosed differently — follow the label for the exact product you were prescribed.

Is there a generic flibanserin?

We do not currently list a generic-labelled flibanserin product. That does not always mean none exists — it means none appears under a generic name in the FDA data we track. Ask your pharmacist.

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We summarise public FDA and NIH sources — for a clinical claim, cite the primary source we link to as well.

Sources: FDA openFDA drug label, National Drug Code Directory, and Enforcement (recall) database. This page reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice. Dosing is set by your prescriber.

Read the full FDA label for flibanserin on DailyMed (NIH) ↗ — including its boxed warning in full.