Cyproheptadine

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Broader Terms

antihistamine, cycloheptane

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Cyproheptadine is one type of antihistamine that inhibits the action of histamine, particularly its effect on H1 receptors.
• The anti-conflict effect of cyproheptadine is not mediated by its 5-hydroxytryptamine antagonistic property.
• [ January 16, 2005, 12:38 AM: Message edited by: Branwyn ] Posts: 1 | Registered: Jan 2005 | IP: Logged| Mara72 Junior Member Member # 1087 posted May 06, 2005 06:38 AM All the products with cyproheptadine is HCL even if is written on the box only ciproheptadine.
• Cyproheptadine is an effective appetite stimulant in cystic fibrosis.
• CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Cyproheptadine is a serotonin and histamine antagonist with anticholinergic and sedative effects.

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