Heptidin 4 Tablet (Cyproheptadine 4mg)

Heptidin 4 Tablet

Heptidin 4Mg Tablet is primarily prescribed for the tretament of Perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis and other allergic symptoms including urticaria. The dosage is based on your age, weight, medical condition, body size and response to treatment.

Heptidin 4Mg Tablet is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms caused by seasonal allergies, food or blood such as watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose or itching eyes or nose. It works by blocking natural substances like serotonin and histamine that your body makes during an allergic reaction. It also treats mild, uncomplicated hives.

During treatment with this medicine, you may experience drowsiness, constipation, dizziness, blurred vision, or dry mouth, nose or throat as side effects. Some people may also experience serious side effects like mood changes, shaking, seizures, difficulty urinating and irregular heartbeat. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rarely seen.

This medicine is not prescribed for people who have an allergic reaction to it, women who are breast-feeding, a newborn baby or premature infant, an elderly person, those who have narrow-angle glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, a peptic ulcer or bladder, stomach, or bowel blockage.

If you are taking or have taken within the last 14 days a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, do not take this medicine. Keep your doctor informed about your medical conditions and other medications you are taking during this treatment.

Do not use in neonates, safety and efficacy have not been established in children <2 years of age; symptomatic prostate hypertrophy. Heptidin 4Mg Tablet are more likely to cause dizziness, excessive sedation, syncope, toxic confusion states, and hypotension in the elderly.

In case reports, Heptidin 4Mg Tablet has promoted weight gain in anorexic adults, though it has not been specifically studied in the elderly. All cases of weight loss or decreased appetite should be adequately assessed.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

Use

This medicine is used to treat the following conditions:

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

Other Allergic Conditions

Urticaria

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Side Effects

Common side effects of this medicine are as follows:

Drowsiness

Headache

Fatigue

Nervousness

Dizziness

Increased Appetite

Nausea

Diarrhoea

Abdominal Pain

Arthralgia

Pharyngitis

Dosage

Are there any missed dose instructions?

If you miss a dose of Heptidin 4Mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Work

The mechanism of action of the medicine remains uncertain at this point of time, even though some experiments have been performed on rats to determine the same.