FLIBANSERIN AND FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

IS THERE A CURE FOR FSD?

FLIBANSERIN FOR WEIGHT LOSS?

FLIBANSERIN is a drug produced by Boehringer Ingelheim. It is currently being investigated as a drug for women suffering from decreased sexual desire.

USE OF FLIBANSERIN IN THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY

To test the efficacy of Flibanserin in the treatment of obesity groups of the rats per sex per group (gang-housed) received Flibnanserin via dietary admixture. The test compound was mixed with the food.

The body weight of each animal was determined and recorded once a week including the pretest acclimation period.

RESULTS: The weight gain of males and females were significantly decreased in in almost all drug weeks compared to controls up to 24% in males and up to 14% in females.

CONCLUSION: Data provides evidence for the efficacy of Flibanserin in the treatment of obesity and can be used for the preparation of a medicament for promoting, increasing or facilitating weight loss and for inhibiting or prevention of body weight gain. [...]