User:Mr. Ibrahem/Bremelanotide

Bremelanotide, sold under the brand name Vyleesi, is a medication used to treat low sexual desire in women. Specifically it is used in cases which occurs before menopause and are not due to medical problems, mental health, or problems within the relationship. It is given by an injection under the skin.

Common side effects include nausea, pain at the site of injection, flushing, and headache. It may also temporary increase blood pressure and decrease in heart rate, and darken the gums, face, and breasts. Safety in pregnancy is unclear, with evidence of harm in other animals. It is an activator of the melanocortin receptor.

Bremelanotide was approved for medical use in the United States in 2019. It is not approved in either Europe or the United Kingdom. In the United States its costs about 600 USD per dose as of 2022.