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What is Cyproheptadine?

An antihistamine used for allergic rhinitis and other allergic symptoms including urticaria. Off label uses: Appetite stimulation, blepharospasm, cluster headaches, migraine headaches, Nelson's syndrome, pruritus, schizophrenia, spinal cord damage associated spasticity, and tardive dyskinesia.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Migraine headaches 3 0
Insomnia 2 2 Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
Nightmares 2 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none
Increased appetite 2 1 Efficacy_moderate
Other 2 0
Allergies 2 0

See all 21 patients currently taking Cyproheptadine

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 1
Moderate
 1
Mild
 5
None
 2

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Cyproheptadine

Dry mouth (xerostomia) 3
Increased appetite 3
Drowsiness 2
Dry tongue 2

Reported Dosages

  2 4mg as needed 4mg as needed daily 4 mg daily 2 x 2 mg/5 mL daily 8 mg daily 12 mg daily 16 mg daily 32 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Cyproheptadine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1   Did not seem to work: 33%
Doctor's advice 1   Doctor's advice: 33%
Side effects too severe 1   Side effects too severe: 33%
Other 1   Other: 33%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking Cyproheptadine

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Cyproheptadine

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Cyproheptadine

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Cyproheptadine

Always
 6 67%
Usually
 1 11%
Sometimes
 2 22%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Cyproheptadine

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 1 11%
Not at all
 8 89%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Cyproheptadine

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 3 100%

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Report created on May 25, 2012.