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Hello. Cypon syrup contains cyproheptadine which is an antihistaminic and tricholine citrate which is an appetite stimulant. This drug may have adverse effects like sudden weight gain, dizziness, nausea and abdominal cramps, therefore it is better to be avoided in pregnancy. Also its safety profile in pregnancy is not clearly established.
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No it is not a sleep inducing drug. The cypon syrup is a combination of three medicines: cyproheptadine, tricholine citrate and sorbitol, which revives appetite. Cyproheptadine is an appetite-stimulant. It works by reducing the effect of a chemical messenger (serotonin) in the hypothalamus, a part of the brain which regulates appetite. Tricholine citrate is a bile acid binding agent which removes bile acids from the body. The liver then produces more bile acids using cholesterol, as a result of ...more
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Try this--
1. Don't drink water before meals. This can fill your stomach and make it harder to get in enough calories.
2. Eat more often. When you're underweight, you may feel full faster. Squeeze in an additional meal or snack whenever you can, such as before bed.
3. Drink milk. Drinking whole milk to quench thirst is a simple way to get in more high-quality protein and calories.
4. Have some dessert
5.try weight gainer shakes. If you’re really struggling then you can try we...more
1. Don't drink water before meals. This can fill your stomach and make it harder to get in enough calories.
2. Eat more often. When you're underweight, you may feel full faster. Squeeze in an additional meal or snack whenever you can, such as before bed.
3. Drink milk. Drinking whole milk to quench thirst is a simple way to get in more high-quality protein and calories.
4. Have some dessert
5.try weight gainer shakes. If you’re really struggling then you can try we...more
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Hello Asma...
This medicine have more than one use and first you should specify for what reason are you giving..
Second thing it is very dangerous to give any medication without doctor's prescription as you might not be aware of the side effects...
If you are trying to save doctor consultation charges then you may have to loose more than that...
So better consult and take proper treatment..
This medicine have more than one use and first you should specify for what reason are you giving..
Second thing it is very dangerous to give any medication without doctor's prescription as you might not be aware of the side effects...
If you are trying to save doctor consultation charges then you may have to loose more than that...
So better consult and take proper treatment..
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It is not recommended to give such medicines to children under 2 years of age. Feeding a child is a difficult task. Try not to run after him force him to eat because your baby would most likely defy you. Eat together as a family, so he sees everyone else eating and give your child options on food to eat and give high energy food in small proportions. When you give your child a little food on the plate and they finish it, this gives them a sense of satisfaction and make sure you praise your child...more
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