Precautions and warnings

Older adults, people with epilepsy, those doing tasks that require mental alertness, individuals with an enlarged prostate causing symptoms, people struggling with alcohol dependence, and pregnant women should use caution.

Drug Interactions

This medicine can increase the effects of other drugs that make you sleepy, such as sleeping pills, sedatives, tranquilizers, or medicines for anxiety.
Warning: Taking MAOIs with antihistamines can make the anticholinergic side effects stronger and last longer, which can be very dangerous.

Contraindications

Do not use in people with narrow-angle glaucoma, during an acute asthma attack, with blockage of the bladder neck, severe peptic ulcer narrowing, or any intestinal obstruction. Avoid if taking MAOI medications, if there is a known allergy (hypersensitivity), and in newborns or during breastfeeding.

Mode of actions

Cyproheptadine is an antihistamine that makes you feel drowsy. It also blocks serotonin and has some effects similar to blocking calcium channels and certain nerve signals (antimuscarinic activity). It works by competing with histamine for H1 receptor sites in the stomach, blood vessels, and airways.

Dosage & Administration

Adult: PO Allergic conditions As HCl: 4 mg 3 times/day. Usual: 12-16 mg/day in 3-4 divided doses, up to 32 mg/day if needed.

Prevention and treatment of migraine and other vascular headaches As HCl: 4 mg, may repeat 30 mins later. Not to exceed 8 mg w/in a 4-6-hr period. Maintenance: 4 mg 4-6 hrly.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect even sometimes unable to demonstrate the risk on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required.

Discuss with your doctors and tell them feedback about this medicine.

There is no specific information about whether this medicine is passed on to the baby through breast milk. Discuss with your doctor before breastfeeding.

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