Cyproheptadine
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| Cyproheptadine | |
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| Term | Cyproheptadine |
| Short definition | Cyproheptadine - (pronounced) (SY-proh-HEP-tuh-deen) A drug used to treat asthma, allergies, and the common cold, and to relieve itching caused by certain skin conditions. It has also been used to stimulate appetite and weight gain and is being studied to treat and treat cancer-related weight loss. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Cyproheptadine - (pronounced) (SY-proh-HEP-tuh-deen) A drug used to treat asthma, allergies, and the common cold, and to relieve itching caused by certain skin conditions. It has also been used to stimulate appetite and weight gain and is being studied to treat and treat cancer-related weight loss. Cyproheptadine belongs to the antihistamine family
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