Fliban

Side effects

Fliban has its side effects. The most common are:

• dizziness
• sleepiness (somnolence)
• nausea
• fatigue
• insomnia
• dry mouth

Less common side effects during taking Fliban:

• low blood pressure
• fainting
• anxiety
• constipation
• abdominal pain
• rash
• vertigo

Contra-indications

Do not take Fliban if you are allergic to Fliban components.

Fliban is not indicated for treatment of HSDD in postmenopausal women.

Fliban is not approved for use by men and children younger than 18 years old.

Take Fliban only at bedtime. Taking Fliban at a time other than bedtime can increase your risk of low blood pressure, fainting (loss of consciousness), accidental injury, and sleepiness.

Do not take Fliban if you have low blood pressure or a liver disease.

Do not take Fliban if you have a history of alcoholism, drug addiction, depression or mental illness.

Be careful with Fliban if you are taking such medicines as nefazodone, an antibiotic (ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, telithromycin), antifungal medicine (fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole), antiviral medicine to treat hepatitis C (boceprevir, telaprevir), heart or blood pressure medicine (conivaptan, diltiazem, verapamil) or HIV or AIDS medicine (atazanavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir).

Consult your doctor before taking Fliban with sleeping pills, narcotic pain medicine, muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, or seizures.

Avoid taking Fliban with herbal supplement containing ginkgo biloba, resveratrol, St. John's wort.

Be careful with Fliban if you're pregnant or you plan to have a baby, or you are a nursing mother.

Avoid operating machinery, driving, or performing other dangerous activities for at least 6 hours after taking each dose of Fliban as it causes drowsiness and reduces alertness.

Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.

Do not drink alcohol while taking Fliban.

Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while taking Fliban as it may increase the chance of side effects.

Q: What is Fliban?

A: Fliban is a new female libido drug, the first and only FDA-approved treatment for acquired, generalized Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. Fliban is prescribed for use in women who have not gone through menopause, who have not had problems with low sexual desire in the past, and who have low sexual desire no matter the type of sexual activity, the situation, or the sexual partner.

Q: How should I use Fliban?

A: Take 1 Fliban tablet by mouth once daily at bedtime. Take Fliban only at bedtime. Taking Fliban at a time other than bedtime can increase your risk of low blood pressure, fainting (loss of consciousness), accidental injury, and sleepiness.

Q: How does Fliban work?

A: Fliban is a non-hormonal drug, sometimes known as "Female Viagra", that works by increasing certain neurochemicals, noradrenaline and dopamine, which rebalance the imbalance of brain chemicals associated with acquired hypoactive sexual desire disorder or low sexual interest. The way in which Fliban works is distinctly different from Viagra. Viagra works by increasing blood flow to the genitals, whereas Fliban may work more like an antidepressant by correcting an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain to help restore sexual desire. Fliban is classified as a multifunctional serotonin agonist antagonist(MSAA).