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
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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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