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cyproheptadine /cy·pro·hep·ta·dine/ (si?pro-hep´tah-den) an antihistamine with anticholinergic, sedative, and serotonin-blocking effects, used as the hydrochloride salt. It is also used in migraine prophylaxis. cyproheptadine a histamine and serotonin antagonist used as an antipruritic and antihistaminic. It has also been used in the treatment of pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism. |
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Medications on presentation included mirtazapine (an antidepressant), haloperidol, cyproheptadine (an appetite stimulant), and lansoprazole. These include the anti-epileptic drugs topiramate (Topamax) and sodium valproate (Depakote), tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil) and nortriptyline (Pamelor), beta blockers such as propranolol (Inderal), calcium blockers such as verapamil, and the antihistamine cyproheptadine (Periactin) in children. At that time, she was taking Synthroid ([double dagger]) for thyroid hormone replacement and cyproheptadine for allergies daily. |
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