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Periactin is an antihistamine used for the treatment of allergies, pruritus and some types of vascular headaches.
It contains 30 tablets.
Periactin 4 mg is an antihistamine medicine intended to treat and improve the symptoms of allergic conditions. It may also be indicated for the prevention of migraine and other vascular headaches, as well as to stimulate appetite.
It comes in a handy 30-tablet pack.
Formulated with cyproheptadine, an active antihistamine used to treat the symptoms of various allergic manifestations, it is recommended in the following cases:
Can Periactin be used to whet the appetite? In addition to being an allergy medicine, Periactin is also used as an appetite stimulant. Cyproheptadine, because of its central anti-serotonergic effect, helps to increase the feeling of hunger.
Periactin tablets are intended for use in adults and children from 2 years of age.
The recommended dosage of Periactin varies according to the age of the patient and the type of treatment to be followed:
Adults over 18 years of age:
Allergic process: 1 tablet every 8 hours (3 times a day).
Migraine: 1 tablet at the onset of symptoms, which may be repeated after half an hour. Maintenance treatment may be started with 1 tablet every 6 hours.
Adolescents aged 14 to 18 years: 1 tablet every 8 hours (3 times a day).
Children 7 to 14 years: give 1 tablet every 8 hours (3 times a day).
Children 2 to 6 years old: give 1/2 tablet every 12 hours (2 times a day).
Do not use Periactin tablets:
In children under 2 years of age.
In cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
In patients with asthma, porphyria, hereditary lactose or galactose intolerance, Lapp's lactase insufficiency or glucose or galactose malabsorption.
Before taking Periactin without prescription, please note the following:
Caution while driving and operating machinery, as drowsiness may occur.
During pregnancy and breast-feeding, it is necessary to take under medical decision.
As with all medicines, Periactin may cause side effects. In this case, the side effects of cyproheptadine (the active substance in Periactin) may be:
Increased appetite, weight gain, nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia.
Periactin 5 mg tablets contain 4 mg cyproheptadine hydrochloride as the active substance. The other excipients are: lactose and starch.
Periactin should be taken with food and not on an empty stomach.
It is advisable not to sunbathe for the duration of the treatment.
The doctor should be notified of any chronic medical conditions the patient may have before starting treatment.
Read the Periactin package leaflet inside the medicine carefully. If you have any questions, you can consult our team of expert pharmacists.
The prices of non-prescription drugs are set by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy Periactin at a discount of 10%, which is the maximum allowed by law.
