We report Apetamin (cyproheptadine lysine and vitamin syrup), a non-US Food and Drug Administration-approved weight gain supplement, causing drug-induced
June 29, 2014 "This medicine is exceptional! I see many people saying they gained 1-5 lbs, I took it faithfully, three times a day and would you believe I moved up from a 7/8 to a 9/10
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Like some other antihistamines, cyproheptadine can cause weight gain as a side effect
Frequency not reported: Convulsions, coordination disturbance, dizziness, faintness, headache, neuritis
Applies to the following strengths: 4 mg; 2 mg/5 mL Usual Adult Dose for: Allergic Reaction Allergic
Common (1% to 10%): Drowsiness, somnolence
Cyproheptadine is in group 3a, pizotifen in group 4, “medium to high efficacy, good strength of evidence, but with side-effect concerns
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SIDE EFFECTS: Drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, constipation, or dry mouth/nose/throat may occur
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Periactin 4-mg and 8-mg dosage groups showed a statistically significantly higher incidence of total side-effects and
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weight gain, restlessness or excitability (especially in children), numbness or tingly feeling, increased sweating or urination, thickening of mucus in the nose/throat, or
Children aged 7 to 14 years can be given one tablet two or three times a day, depending on age and weight of the child
Periactin doses of2 mg, 4 mg and8 mg were found to be statistically significantly better than placebo in regard to weight gain
Effectiveness
Periactin Weight Gain Have Extra Fun – And Shed Weight In The
In fact, cyproheptadine (Periactin) has been used specifically as an appetite stimulant to help Allergic conditions: Oral: Weight-directed or BSA-directed dosing: Children ≥2 years and Adolescents: 0
Increase your protein intake In this study we investigated the effect of Cyproheptadine hydrochloride on weight gain in underweight children with anorexia at age group 2 to10 years old
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Effect of cyproheptadine and a multivitamin preparation on appetite stimulation, weight gain and linear growth
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My son has been prescribed cyproheptadine (5 mL (2 mg) for weight gain