Name: Flibanserin
CAS: 167933-07-5
Synonyms: Bimt 17
BIMT 17BS
Filbanserin
Flibanerins
Flibanserin
Flibanserin(BIMT17)
Flibanserin,Bimt 17, Bimt-17-BS,Girosa
Molecular Formula: C20H21F3N4O
Molecular Weight: 390.4
description: Flibanserin (Addyi-Sprout Pharmaceuticals) is a first-in-class oral medication approved by FDA for the treatment of acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. Although it meets the need for drugs that address women's sexual function, flibanserin is unlike agents that treat erectile dysfunction, as it is intended to increase sexual desire, not performance.
Flibanserin is the first prescription medicine for the treatment of this sexual dysfunction. The FDA approval is not without warnings; flibanserin is subject to the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) to ensure safe use by patients, and has a boxed warning directed to prescribing providers. The goal is to inform patients and providers of the increased risk of hypotension and syncope (Vallejos 2017).
Uses: Filbanserin is an agonist of serotonin-5HT1A receptor and an antagonist of the 5-HT2A receptor. Binds dopamine receptors with Ki values ranging from 4-24 nM. Used to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder in females.
Application: Flibanserin is an N-alkylpiperazine that is 1-[2-(1,3-dihydro-2-oxobenzimidazol-1-yl)ethyl]piperazine in which the remaining amino proton is replaced by a 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl group. A multifunctional serotonin agonist and antagonist which is used for the treatment of pre-menopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Flibanserin has a role as a serotonergic agonist, a serotonergic antagonist and an antidepressant. Flibanserin is a member of benzimidazoles, a N-arylpiperazine, a N-alkylpiperazine and an organofluorine compound.
