Cyproheptadine
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Cyproheptadine |
| Brand Name: | Not Available |
| Company Owner: | Merck and co inc |
| Mechanism Of Action | Cyproheptadine appears to exert its antihistamine and antiserotonin effects by competing with free histamine and serotonin for binding at their respective receptors. |
| Description of the Drug: | Cyproheptadine is a combined serotonin and histamine antagonist used in the treatment of allergic symptoms, for appetite stimulation, and off-label in the treatment of serotonin syndrome. |
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Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00434
