Back in June of 2015 here at thirdAGE, we gave you advance warning that the female libido booster slated for an approval vote by the FDA was costly and risky. Then in August of 2015, we let you know that the pill — dubbed “Pink Viagra” and bearing the brand name Addyi — had in… Continue reading “Pink Viagra” (Which Is Actually Purple) Is Not Selling Well at All
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FDA Approves Controversial “Viagra” for Women
The federal Food and Drug Administration has given its approval to the controversial drug flibanserin (Addyi), also known as “pink Viagra.” It is the first-ever drug aimed at increasing women’s libido. “[The] approval provides women distressed by their low sexual desire with an approved treatment option,” Janet Woodcock, MD, director of the FDA’s Center for… Continue reading FDA Approves Controversial “Viagra” for Women
What You Really Need to Know About “Pink Viagra”
In the wake of a media frenzy over the FDA’s advisory committee vote on June 4th 2015 in favor of approving so-called “Pink Viagra”, thirdAGE is here to give you a digest of the facts about the drug that’s being promoted as a female libido booster. Is “Pink Viagra” an apt nickname for flibanserin (pronounced… Continue reading What You Really Need to Know About “Pink Viagra”