Cyproheptadine is an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies and asthma. It may also be used to stimulate the appetite of cats. Consult your veterinarian if your pet experiences excitement, seizures, lethargy, coma, increased heart rate, inability to urinate, or fever while being treated with cyproheptadine. *Sold per tablet.
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Cyproheptadine
Cyproheptadine is used to treat multiple conditions in animals. In dogs and cats, it is used as an antihistamine and as a treatment for a disease called serotonin syndrome. In cats, it also works as an appetite stimulant. In horses, it may be used to treat head shaking and Cushing's disease.
Dogs, Cats, and Horses
-Therapy for headshaking and Cushing's disease in horses
-Management of serotonin syndrome and, in cats, as an appetite stimulant
-Used for the treatment of allergies and asthma in pets
As an appetite stimulant, antihistamine and treatment for serotonin syndrome, Cyproheptadine will generally start to work within several hours, but several days of therapy may be needed to achieve the full effect. In the treatment of horses, it may take much longer to see an effect (weeks to months).
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc
Cyproheptadine HCl
-4 mg single tablets
Drowsiness is a common side effect. Occasionally a cat will have what is called a “paradoxic” reaction and become excited.
As with other antihistamines, “anticholinergic effects” occur at higher doses or overdose. These effects include:
Urine retention
Increased pressure in the eye (only of concern in patients predisposed to glaucoma)
Dry mouth
Increased heart rate
Elevated body temperature
In case of overdose contact your nearest pet hospital immediately.
Store at room temperature.
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