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Asked for male, 24 years old from Rudrapur
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Bhubaneswar
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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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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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Hello,
Simply, medication will not suffice your need unless you opt certain natural norms underlying, please.
•Go for meditation to nourish your entire body to strengthen your cell & tissues improving your body in a healthy manner by conditioning your bones. •Tk, plenty of water to hydrate your body. •Your diet be easily digestible, thrice a day, preferably -high in protein, carbohydrates- and fats, take fish, eggs, chicken to energise your body. • Tk, apples, carrots, potatoes, sweet...more
Simply, medication will not suffice your need unless you opt certain natural norms underlying, please.
•Go for meditation to nourish your entire body to strengthen your cell & tissues improving your body in a healthy manner by conditioning your bones. •Tk, plenty of water to hydrate your body. •Your diet be easily digestible, thrice a day, preferably -high in protein, carbohydrates- and fats, take fish, eggs, chicken to energise your body. • Tk, apples, carrots, potatoes, sweet...more
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