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Excerpt from FoxBusiness Report...critical and real information regarding alcohol use and ADDYI. I was one of the 58% of women who drank socially while on the trial and had no issues...on the other hand, if I were asked to drink the amount of alcohol required in the alcohol challenge at 10am in 10 minutes, on an empty stomach, I would have fainted WITHOUT even taking the pill! The last two paragraphs are most impactful and true!
But then there’s the drug’s warning that women shouldn’t drink while taking the drug, as it could cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. This could be a turn-off for many women, since Addyi has to be taken every day for up to two months before realizing any effects.
Kingsberg explained that the reason for the alcohol warning on the label is that the drug was tested in a severe alcohol challenge, where 25 people were asked to drink 1⁄2 to one bottle of wine in 10 minutes, in the morning, on an empty stomach while taking Addyi. Twenty-five percent of them reported being dizzy, which is why the drug warns users of possible fainting if it’s used with alcohol.
For some women, giving up drinking may be worth it if they suffer from HSDD.
“Women who are profoundly distressed with HSDD will have to make that decision,” said Cindy Whitehead, CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Canadian drug giant Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) for $1 billion shortly after the FDA approval.
Some physicians believe the drug can still be used with sensible alcohol use. According to Dr. Streicher, 58% of the women in the clinical trials identified themselves as social drinkers, and they continued drinking socially while taking Addyi. She said despite the warning, she would prescribe Addyi to patients who are social drinkers, depending on what they mean by “social.”
There are other female libido-enhancing drugs in the works. Dr. Brotto says Palatin Technologies (PTN) bremelanotide is in Phase 3 clinical trials. And there are two other drugs, Librido and Libridos that are in much earlier phases.
Despite the controversy, most experts agree that starting the conversation about female libido is important, since the subject has been considered taboo for too long. And the societal implications of a successful female libido drug are huge.
“A sexless marriage is a vulnerable marriage,” says Dr. Susan Heitler, author of The Power of Two: Secrets to a Strong & Loving Marriage and poweroftwomarriage.com. “A female libido pill that can enhance sexual arousal for women has potential societal-wide implications if it can strengthen marriages,” she said.
“A woman’s sexual arousal enhances a man’s sexual arousal,” Dr. Heitler said. “A female libido pill therefore has potential to strengthen the sexual interest and enjoyment for both marriage partners.”
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