Addyi and Zerit

• 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: stavudine
• Dosage Forms: capsules and powder for oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Zerit, Zerit XR

Zerit (stavudine) is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.

Zerit is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Zerit is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.