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Definition of Cyproheptadine

1. Noun. An antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions.

Definition of Cyproheptadine

1. Noun. An antihistaminic, anticholinergic and antiserotonergic agent. ¹

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Definition of Cyproheptadine

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Medical Definition of Cyproheptadine

1. A serotonin antagonist and a histamine h1 blocker used as antipruritic, appetite stimulant, antiallergic, and for the post-gastrectomy dumping syndrome, etc. Pharmacological action: anti-allergic agents, antipruritics, gastrointestinal agents, histamine h1 antagonists, serotonin antagonists. Chemical name: Piperidine, 4-(5H-dibenzo(a,d)cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-1-methyl- (12 Dec 1998)

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