What is Cyproheptadine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Periactin Euro-Cyproheptadine Cypromin
An antihistamine used for allergic rhinitis and other allergic symptoms including urticaria.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migraine headaches | 13 | 5 | |
| Insomnia | 8 | 3 | |
| Nightmares | 8 | 6 | |
| Cold urticaria | 3 | 1 | |
| Migraine | 3 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 4 | |
| Mild | 10 | |
| None | 9 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Cyproheptadine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth | 4 | |
| Drowsiness | 3 | |
| Increased appetite | 3 | |
| Dry tongue | 2 | |
| Hunger | 2 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Cyproheptadine
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 5 | |
| Doctor's advice | 5 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Side effects too severe | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Cyproheptadine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 6 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Cyproheptadine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Prazosin (Minipress) | 2 | |
| Sumatriptan (Imitrex) | 2 | |
| Topiramate (Topamax) | 2 | |
| Ketotifen (Zalerg) | 1 | |
| Levomilnacipran (Fetzima) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Cyproheptadine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Prazosin (Minipress) | 2 | |
| Cetirizine-pseudoephedrine (Zyrtec-D) | 1 | |
| Levomilnacipran (Fetzima) | 1 | |
| Octreotide (Sandostatin) | 1 |
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