Addyi and Evening Primrose Oil

• Generic Name: flibanserin
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Addyi

Addyi (flibanserin) is used to treat decreased sexual desire in women who have not gone through menopause and who have never had low sexual desire in the past. It is for use only when low sexual desire is NOT caused by a medical condition, a mental disorder, relationship problems, or by using drugs or other medicines.

Addyi is not for women who have already gone through menopause. This medicine is also not for use by men.

Addyi is only available through a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) Program due to the increased risk of experiencing severe low blood pressure and fainting (loss of consciousness) with alcohol use. You can only get this medicine from pharmacies that are enrolled in the Addyi REMS Program.

• Generic Name: evening primrose
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Primrose Oil, Evening Primrose Oil

Evening primrose oil is also called EPO. Some people may use it to help with rheumatoid arthritis. Other people who have diabetes may use it to help with nerve pain that causes tingling and burning in their feet and legs.