Periactin
Periactin is a allergies medication containing Cyproheptadine, available as 4mg tablets.
- Category
- Allergies
- Active ingredient
- Cyproheptadine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 4mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Periactin vary by country.
Details
- Conditions
- Allergic rhinitis · Urticaria
- Therapeutic Class
- Antihistamine
- Pharmacological Class
- First-Generation Antihistamine
- Known Off-label Uses
- appetite stimulation
- Minor Side Effects
- drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness
- Moderate Side Effects
- blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral use
- Prescription Status
- Available without prescription
- Originator
- MSD
- Onset Time
- 15–30 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store below 25°C in a dry place.
- Drug Interactions
- alcohol, MAO inhibitors, sedatives
- Age Restrictions
- Use with caution in children.
What you will receive
Periactin is the originator brand name, made by MSD. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with MSD and do not ship the original Periactin.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Cyproheptadine) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.