Generic Periactin

Periactin

Generic name: Cyproheptadine

Cyproheptadine tablets

What category do cyproheptadine tablets belong to?

CYPROHEPTADINE (Periactin®) represents an antihistamine. It is prescribed for lessening symptoms of seasonal rhinitis, itching, inflammation of the eyes, such symptoms as pink eye, allergic conjunctivitis, as well as other categories of mild allergic reactions. Generic cyproheptadine is available in the form of tablets.

What should I inform my health care provider of before I start taking this medicine?

You should inform your doctor if you observe any of the below provided conditions:

• asthma or chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD)
• glaucoma
• high blood pressure or heart disease
• liver illness
• other chronic conditions
• prostate disease
• pain or difficulty passing urine
• ulcers or other stomach problems
• pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• breast-feeding mothers

What are the intake instructions for the medicine?

This medicine should be taken by mouth with a full glass of water or milk. The instructions on the prescription label should be followed carefully. The tablets should not be crushed and they are not recommended for chewing. This medicine has best effects when taken simultaneously with the meal. It should be taken at defined intervals. Do not take the medicine at more doses than prescribed. Take all the quantity of your prescribed medicine even if you go to improvement. The prescribed doses should not be skipped.

What if find I have missed a dose?

Should you miss a dose of this medicine please take it asap. If you find you have missed the previous dosage when it is almost time for your next dose, you should better skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Taking double or extra doses at once is not recommended. If more than one dose is missed, please contact your attending medical doctor or health care provider.

What drug components may step into interacton with cyproheptadine?

• spirits
• barbiturate medicines which are taken for stimulating sleep or treating convulsions
• medicines for uneasiness or hard sleeping, such as alprazolam, diazepam or temazepam
• medicines prescribed for hay fever as well as other allergies reactions of the human organism
• drugs for mental depression
• medicines for mental disorders as well as psychotic problems
• medicines for movement abnormalities as in Parkinson's disease and other

Inform your health care provider about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, and any other herbal products. Also necessarily inform your health care provider if you use alcohol drinks, and if your are smoking or using illegal drugs. These factors may have affect on the way the medicine works. Please consult your doctor before starting to take the m medicine, also stop them only under doctors' control.

What side effects can be noticed from medicine?

Side effects which you should inform your health care provider of as soon as possible:

• excitement
• nervousness, hard sleep (more likely for children)
• unclear vision
• giddiness or fainting spells
• extraordinary heartbeat, tremble, or chest pain
• pain or hard urine
• convulsions

Minor side effects which can be observed from medicine taking are possible to involve:

• giddiness, dizziness
• dry mouth
• headache
• no or bad of appetite
• stomach disorders, sickness, emesis, constipation or diarrhea

What should I be attentive to while taking cyproheptadine?

Please regularly inform your health care provider on your conditions and treatment progress and visit your doctor in case you do not observe improvement in 1-2 days.

You may also get dizzy or giddy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any actions which require mental alertness until you certainly inform how this medicine may affect you. Standing or sitting up rapidly, especially if you are at an older age. This certainly lessens the risk of giddy or fainting spells. Please also note that taking alcoholic drinks is not recommended at the time you take medicine. Please avoid taking the spirits/alcohol.

It is possible that the medicine intake can cause dry mouth. Chewing sugar free gum, hard candy, as well as taking a lot of water with will help.

Cyproheptadine may also cause dry eyes as well as blurred vision. If you wear contact lenses please note that you can possibly feel some discomfort. Lubricating drops can be of a certain help. Please visit your health care provider for more clarifications on the problem as soon as possible.

What are the best maintenance instructions for this medicine?

Please make sure too maintain the drugs out of the reach of children in a container which small children will not be able to open.

The best conditions to keep the medicine at are to store them room temperature between 40 degrees C (104 degrees F). The container where the medicine is stored should be tightly closed. It should be also strictly protected from moisture. Any unused medicine the expiration date have passed should be thrown away.

What is meant by the medicine shelf life?

The shelf life for the medicine is 2 years from the date of producing and would vary for different batches; this factor is dependant on the date of production.