Peritol

Drug name: Peritol

Active Ingredients:

Cyproheptadine

Therapeutic actions: The active ingredient of Peritol is Cyproheptadine. Cyproheptadine possesses antihistamine properties(blocks H1-histamine receptors). Cyproheptadine also exerts antiserotonin action (decrease spasmogenic effects caused by serotonin) and anticholinergic activity. The medication blocks hyper secretion of somatotropin in acromegaly and secretion of ACTH in Itsenko-Cushing syndrome.

Cyproheptadine can also be indicated for migraine's treatment. However, it is not known how exactly Cyproheptadine works in relieving the migraine's manifestations.

Indications: Cyproheptadine is used to treat:

reactions(hives, hay fever, allergic dermatitis, vasomotor rhinitis, serum disease, angioedema
Skin diseases(dermatitis, toxicodermatosis, atopic dermatitis, eczema
Decreased appetite
Chronic pancreatitis(complex treatment)
Migraine

Contraindications and cautions: You should not use Cyproheptadine in the following conditions:

Hypersensitivity or to Cyproheptadine
Pyloro-duodenal obstruction
Bladder neck obstruction
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Urine retention
Enlarged prostate gland
In elderly people
Glaucoma
In children under 2 years old
In people who are currently using monoamine-oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
Peptic ulcer stenoses
Sudden asthma attack
Premature or new-born babies
Symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy

Talk with your health care provider prior to taking Cyproheptadine:

if you experience asthma, cardiovascular diseases, hyperthyroidism and increased intraocular pressure.

Warning!

Avoid alcohol drinking while taking Cyproheptadine . Peritol may cause drowsiness, thereby do not drive or operate any machinery while taking this medication.
Peritol application may lead to excitation in young children

Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Cyproheptadine will experience it or any other.

CNS: drowsiness, dizziness, ,dry mouth ,throat and nose, excitement in children, muscle pain
Digestive system: nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting
Respiratory system: chest congestion
Urogenital system: Urinating difficulty

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.

For more information about any other possible risks associated with Cyproheptadine, please read the information provided with Cyproheptadine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and medicines, before you start treatment with Peritol. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

Especially pay attention to the for anxiety, depression or seizures; muscle relaxants; narcotics for pain; sedatives sleeping pills, and tranquilizers.

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Cyproheptadine with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.