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‘Female Viagra' rejected by FDA panel

‘Female Viagra' rejected by FDA panel

A panel of health experts on Friday rejected the latest offering submitted for federal approval to treat lack of female libido: an antidepressant drug that failed to increase sexual desire in two studies.

 

Panel OKs new 'morning after' pill

An advisory panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the green light Thursday to an emergency contraceptive for use up to five days after sex.

 

FDA questions how well 'female Viagra' works

FDA questions how well 'female Viagra' works

The first pill designed to boost the female sex drive failed to make a significant impact on libido in two studies, federal health regulators said, though some women did report slightly more sexually satisfying experiences.

 

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