CYPRODIN
CYPROHEPTADINE HCl · by SIZA
Composition
Tab 4mg: Cyproheptadine HCl 4 mg
Indications & Dosage
Symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, Pruritus: Adult & Children above 12 yrs: 4 mg 3 times a day, usual dose 4-20 mg daily; max. 32 mg per day. Children 6-12yr: 4 mg 2 times a day; max. 16 mg per day.
Contraindications
Avoid in acute porphyrias, Avoid in severe liver disease; risk of coma.
Precautions
Prostatic hypertrophy, pyloroduodenal obstruction, susceptibility to angle-closure glaucoma or increased intra-occular pressure, epilepsy, urinary retention, history of brochial asthma, hyperthyroidism, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, elderly
Interactions
MAOIs, CNS depressents
Pregnancy
Caution advised, avoid
Lactation
Avoid
Side Effects
Headache, blurred vision, drowsiness, dry mouth, GI disturbances, psychomotor impairment, urinary retention, antimuscarinic effects, hypotension, palpitation, photosensitivity reactions, rashes, sleep disturbances, tremor. Rare: Anaphylaxis, angioedema, angle-closure glaucoma, liver dysfunction, arrhythmias, blood disorders, bronchospasm, confusion, convulsions, depression, dizziness, extrapyramidal effects