Viagra for women? Drug developed as antidepressant effective in treating low libido
Monday, November 16, 2009 - 10:28
in Health & Medicine
Pooled results from three separate clinical trials of flibanserin, a drug originally created as an antidepressant, show it is effective in treating women with acquired hypoactive sexual desire disorder. These trials were the first ever to test a therapy that works at the level of the brain to enhance libido in women reporting low sexual desire.