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After a single 4 mg oral dose of 14 C-labelled cyproheptadine HCl in normal subjects, given as tablets, 2 to 20% of the radioactivity was excreted in the stools
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Age 7 to 14: 4 mg given 2 to 3 times per day
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Indication : Hypersensitivity reactions; Migraine; Loss of appetite (including Anorexia Nervosa) (off Migraines are common, with a prevalence of 1% to 3% in children three to seven years of age, 4% to 11% in children seven to 11 years of age, and 8% to 23% in those 15 years of age
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Cyproheptadine was effective in improving symptoms of functional abdominal pain, functional dyspepsia, in a relatively larger number of patients
Dosage
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Only about 34% of the stool radioactivity was unchanged drug, corresponding to less than 5
Children aged 7-14 years • The usual dose is 1 tablet two or three times a day as needed
Method: Studies of any design exploring the efficacy of CY as an appetite stimulant in all age groups and populations were included
Cyproheptadine Syrup Description
This list may not describe all possible side effects
anticholinergic side effects including increased appetite
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The dose may need to be adjusted depending on the response to Periactin