What Is The Most Important Information I Should Know About Addyi?

Your risk of severe low blood pressure and fainting (loss of consciousness) is increased if you take ADDYI and:

• • Drink alcohol close in time to when you take your addyi dose.
  • Wait at least 2 hours after drinking 1 or 2 standard alcoholic drinks before taking addyi at bedtime.
  •   Examples of 1 standard alcoholic drink include: one 12-ounce regular beer, 5 ounces of wine, 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits or shot
  • If you drink 3 or more standard alcoholic drinks in the evening, skip your addyi dose at bedtime.
  • After you have taken your addyi at bedtime, do not drink alcohol until the following day.
• Take certain prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, or herbal supplements. Do not take or start taking any prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, or herbal supplements while taking addyi until you have talked with your doctor. Your doctor will tell you if it is safe to take other medicines or herbal supplements while you are taking addyi.
  Have liver problems. Do not take addyi if you have liver problems.

If you take ADDYI and you feel lightheaded or dizzy, lie down right away. Get emergency medical help or ask someone to get emergency medical help for you if the symptoms do not go away or if you feel like you could faint (lose consciousness). If you faint (lose consciousness), tell your doctor as soon as you can.

Who Should Not Take Addyi?

Do Not Take Addyi If You:

• Take certain medicines. Taking addyi with certain other medicines can increase the amount of addyi in your blood and cause severe low blood pressure, fainting (loss of consciousness), and sleepiness.
  Do not take addyi if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• Certain medicines used to treat hiv-1 infection
• Certain medicines that you take by mouth used to treat fungal infections
• Certain antibiotics
• Certain medicines used to treat hepatitis c infection
• Certain medicines used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), or other heart problems