Name
CYPROHEPTADINE HCL
Mode of Action
CYPROHEPTADINE , A PIPERIDINE DERIVATIVE, IS A SEDATING ANTIHISTAMINE WITH ANTIMUSCARINIC, SEROTONIN-ANTAGONIST, AND CALCIUM-CHANNEL BLOCKING ACTION.
Dosage
ALLERGIC CONDITIONS AND PRURITUS:- INTIAL DOSE :- 4 MG 3 TIMES A DAY. MAINTENANCE :- 12 TO 16 MG 3 OR 4 DIVIDED DOSES. MAX :- 32 MG. CHILDREN 2 TO 6 YRS. 2 MG 2 OR 3 TIMES A DAY. 7 TO 14 YRS 4 MG 2 OR 3 TIMES A DAY MAXMIMUM :- 16 MG PER DAY. MIGRAINE AND VASCULAR HEADACHES :- 4 MG WITH A FURTHER 4 MG IF NECESSARY AFTER 30 MT. MAINTENANCE :- 4 MG GIVEN EVERY 4 TO 6 HOURS.
Drug Group
[ANTIMUSCARINIC] , [ANTISEROTONIN] , [APPETITE STIMULANT] , [CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER] , [PIPERAZINE DERIVATIVE]
Cross Reaction
MAO INHIBITORS PROLONG & INTENSIFY THE ANTI-CHOLINERGIC EFFECTS OF ANTIHISTAMINES. ANTIHISTAMINE MAY HAVE ADDITIVE EFFECTS WITH ALCOHOL AND OTHER CNS DEPRESSANTS SUCH AS HYPNOTICS, SEDATIVE, TRANQUILIZERS, AND ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS.
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