Ciplactin Syrup

Ciplactin Syrup – Cyproheptadine 2 mg/5 ml by Cipla, 200 ml

Ciplactin Syrup from Cipla contains Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride 2 mg per 5 ml in a 200 ml bottle. One thing worth understanding about this drug in liquid form is how quickly the dose adds up. The pack strength looks modest – 2 mg in a teaspoonful – but the usual adult schedule is three to four doses a day, and cyproheptadine is strongly anticholinergic as well as sedating. That combination is why the same drug that is unremarkable in a healthy young adult causes real trouble in an older one: dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention and confusion, and a raised risk of falls. It is a genuinely useful antihistamine for itching and allergic rash, and its serotonin blockade makes it an appetite stimulant, but it belongs in a short prescribed course rather than a bottle kept on hand. Bottle of 200 ml.

Key Features

• Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride 2 mg per 5 ml
• Antihistamine for itching, hives, allergic rash and rhinitis
• Liquid form allows precise dosing in children
• Sedating and strongly anticholinergic – not suitable for elderly patients
• Bottle of 200 ml from Cipla Ltd.

Composition

• Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride – 2 mg per 5 ml
• Syrup base and excipients q.s. As printed on the pack

Uses & Benefits

• Relieves itching, rash, hives and swelling in allergic reactions
• Used for allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis and skin allergies as prescribed
• A liquid, so the dose can be adjusted precisely for a child’s weight
• Blocks histamine H1 receptors and also serotonin, which is why it raises appetite
• Prescribed under supervision as an appetite stimulant in selected cases
• Easier to give than a tablet to a young child

Directions for Use

• Shake the bottle well before every dose
• Measure the dose with the measuring cup or spoon supplied – never a kitchen spoon
• Give it exactly as the doctor prescribes. Doses in children are calculated by weight and age, not by a standard spoonful
• It may be given with or without food; with food if it upsets the stomach
• Keep the bottle tightly closed, and do not use it beyond the period stated after opening

Precautions

• This causes drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery after a dose, and do not combine it with alcohol or other sedatives
• Not for children under 2 years, and not for frail or elderly patients, in whom antihistamines of this class cause confusion, falls and urinary retention
• Avoid in narrow-angle glaucoma, enlarged prostate or difficulty passing urine, bladder-neck or bowel obstruction, or a stomach ulcer with narrowing
• Do not give it with, or within 14 days of, an MAOI antidepressant. Tell your doctor about every medicine being taken
• Dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, dizziness and increased appetite are the usual effects. Report difficulty passing urine, a fast heartbeat or confusion
• A child who is not eating or not growing needs a diagnosis, not just an appetite stimulant. Any use for appetite should be a doctor’s decision, time-limited and monitored

Storage

• Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place, protected from light
• Shake well before use and keep the bottle tightly closed
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Prescription medicine – to be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only. Cyproheptadine causes drowsiness. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be given to a child for appetite or weight gain except on a doctor’s advice.