Cyproheptadine hydrochloride, USP is available for oral administration in 4 mg tablets
The molecular formula of the anhydrous salt is C 21 H 21 NHC1
read more Generic name: cyproheptadine [ SIP-roe-HEP-ta-deen ] Brand name: Periactin
An occasional patient may require as much as 32 mg a day
The dose is not to exceed 16 mg a day
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Chemical name: 4- (5H-dibenzo [a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-1-methylpiperidine hydrochloride Molecular formula: C 21 H 21 N•HCl CAS number:
It blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, congestion, itching
lnactive ingredients include: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline
Dosis harian berkisar 4–20 mg per hari yang dibagi dalam
Symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, Pruritus for cyproheptadine hydrochloride By mouth
Cyprohepdaine HCl, is an antihistaminic and antiserotonergic agent
It works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction
In some illnesses too much ‘histamine’ and ‘serotonin’ are produced in the body
Inactive ingredients include: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and sodium starch glycolate (botanical source: potato)
7% of the dose
After a single 4 mg oral dose of 14 C-labelled Cyproheptadine HCl in normal subjects, given as tablets, 2-20% of the radioactivity was excreted in the stools
Only about 34% of the stool radioactivity was unchanged drug, corresponding to less than 5
7% of the dose
HOW SUPPLIED Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Syrup (Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP, 2 mg/5 mL) in a yellow, mint-flavored vehicle, is supplied in a pint
After a single 4 mg oral dose of 14 C-labelled Cyproheptadine HCl in normal subjects, given as tablets, 2-20% of the radioactivity was excreted in the stools
Cyproheptadine se usa en el tratamiento de los estornudos, la nariz mocosa, la picazón, ojos enrojecidos o llorosos y otros síntomas de alergias (fiebre del heno)