WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials have expanded approval of a drug that boosts libido in women who report stress due to a low sex drive. The Sprout Pharmaceuticals drug, Addyi, is now approved for women up to age 65 who’ve gone through menopause. Previously, the once-a-day pill was only for premenopausal women. The drug has not been a blockbuster seller, despite its status as the first drug approved for a sexual disorder in women. Warnings on the drug alert doctors and patients that drinking alcohol in combination with it can cause fainting and low blood pressure. Raleigh, North Carolina-based Sprout says the approval reflects years of work with the FDA to change “how women’s sexual health is understood.”
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