Definition
cyproheptadine
noun
- A medication that blocks histamine and serotonin receptors, used to treat allergic reactions, itching, and appetite loss.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; also known by brand name Periactin
Examples
- The doctor prescribed cyproheptadine to help relieve the patient's severe allergic itching.
- Cyproheptadine is sometimes used to stimulate appetite in patients who have lost weight due to illness.
- The antihistamine cyproheptadine works by blocking histamine receptors in the body.
- Patients taking cyproheptadine may experience drowsiness as a side effect.
- Cyproheptadine has been used to treat serotonin syndrome in some clinical cases.