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What Is Periactin (Cyproheptadine)?
Periactin is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Periactin works by blocking the action of histamine on H1 receptors, thereby relieving the symptoms of allergic reactions. In addition to blocking the actions of histamine, Periactin blocks the action of a chemical in the brain called serotonin (the chemicals involved in migraine).
Generic Name: Cyproheptadine
Common Use: Antihistamine, Anti Anxiety
Periactin Uses:
- Periactin/generic Periactin is taken to help relieve cold and allergy-related symptoms such as hay fever, nasal inflammation, stuffy nose, red and inflamed eyes, hives, and swelling.
- Periactin may also be given after epinephrine to help treat anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction.
- Periactin appetite stimulant is prescribed by some doctors to stimulate appetite in underweight people.
- Periactin has been also used as a useful medicine for the treatment of patients who suffer from problems of migraine, vascular headaches or cluster headaches.
- Periactin is also used to provide relief from itching of insect bites, bee stings, poison ivy, and poison oak.
- Periactin helps patients who suffer from motion sickness, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.
Periactin medication should be used under your doctor’s guidance and you should not use this medication if you are allergic to cyproheptadine. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use Periactin (Cyproheptadine) if you have medical conditions like: glaucoma, a history of asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease or an overactive thyroid. The FDA has given Periactin medicine a pregnancy rating of B, which means that this may or may not affect the health of an unborn fetus. Antihistamines may affect a breast feeding baby and so women should notify the physician if they are pregnant or if they are currently breast feeding.
Periactin 4mg available in a tablet form should be swallowed with a full glass of water and the liquid form should be measured by a dose measured device. The maximum amount that can be taken is 32 mg in a 24 hour period. If a prescribed dose is skipped then it should be taken when remembered; unless it is too close to the next scheduled dose or the missed dose should be skipped. You should seek immediate medical attention if overdose occurs. Some of the symptoms of overdose noticed are: hallucinations, extreme sleepiness, blurred vision, enlarged pupils, dry mouth, flushing, fever, shaking, insomnia and possibly seizures.
Periactin side effects can include dry mouth, drowsiness and dizziness, fatigue and difficulty urinating or enlarged prostrate. The patient should not attempt to drive, operate heavy equipment or participate in any activities that require alertness while using the medication.
Periactin is available in pharmacies and can also be procured online.
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