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Periactin Information

What's inside Periactin

Periactin Active Ingredients: cyproheptadine hydrochloride, details.
Periactin Dosages & Strengths
Strength Format Route Strength Class
Periactin 4 mg tablet oral 1.0 each OTC
Periactin 2 mg/5 mL syrup oral 5.0 milliliter(s) OTC

Recent Periactin Side Effects

Posted by ishachev over 2 years ago
I am taking periactin to increase my appetite because I fell like I am under weight, and cause me anxiety, so bad, specially ...

Posted by leathers over 2 years ago
I AM LOSING MUSCLE STRENGTH IN MY LEGS AND I AM EXCITED ALL THE TIME, AND I TALK MUCH MUCH MORE THAN I USE TO.

Posted by leathers over 2 years ago
I AM HAVING TROUBLE WALKING AND NOW NEED A WALKER OR A WHEELCHAIR TO GET AROUND AND I HAVE A LOT OF MUSCLE WEAKNESS IN MY L...


Periactin in the News

Athens woman returns home after digestive system transplant - The Decatur Daily
But he said when they tried the new drug, Periactin, "it immediately started working. I mean we were literally within days of surgery — that's how close it ...
Wed May 23 01:26:35 -0400 2007

Athens woman recuperates at home after having six organs transplanted - News Courier
“But they tried that new drug, Periactin, and it immediately started working,” said Ultz. “I mean we were literally within days of surgery, that’s how close ...
Sat May 19 23:08:27 -0400 2007


Periactin Chemical Information

cyproheptadine hydrochloride - The hydrochloride salt of a synthetic methyl-piperidine derivative with antihistaminic and anti-serotoninergic properties. Cyproheptadine competes with free histamine (HA) for binding at HA-receptor sites, thereby competitively antagonizing histamine stimulation of HA-receptors in the gastrointestinal tract, large blood vessels, and bronchial smooth muscle. This agent also competes with free serotonin for binding at serotonin receptor sites. Cyproheptadine exhibits anticholinergic and sedative properties and has been shown to stimulate appetite and weight gain. (NCI04)




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