Leaflet PERITOL 4mg tablets
Indicated for: allergies; appetite stimulation
Route of administration: oral
Substance: ciproheptadine (antihistamine)
ATC: R06AX02 (Respiratory system | Antihistamines for systemic use | Other antihistamines for systemic use)
This medicine may affect your ability to drive or use machines.
Use caution if you have glaucoma or increased eye pressure.
May cause dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, or blurred vision.
This medicine may cause drowsiness or reduced alertness.
Cyproheptadine is an antihistamine and antiserotonergic agent used to treat allergies such as allergic rhinitis, urticaria, and other allergic reactions. It is also used to stimulate appetite in cases of weight loss or malnutrition and occasionally for the treatment of migraines.
Cyproheptadine works by blocking H1 histamine receptors and serotonin receptors, thereby reducing allergic symptoms and influencing appetite. It is available in tablet or syrup form.
Side effects may include drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, or weight gain. It is contraindicated in patients with glaucoma, urinary retention, prostate hypertrophy, or hypersensitivity to the substance. It should also be used cautiously in children and the elderly.
General data about PERITOL 4mg
- Substance: ciproheptadine
- Date of latest medicines list: 01-01-2019
- Product code: W02375001
- Concentration: 4mg
- Pharmaceutical form: tablets
- Quantity: 20
- Product type: Generic medicine
- Prescription status: P-6L - Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is not retained by the pharmacy and may be renewed; the prescription may be used for 6 months from the date of issue.
Concentrations available for ciproheptadine
- 2mg/5ml
- 4mg