Cyproheptadine
Various generics; previously available as Periactin
Antihistamine
| B | 3 | No | Yes | No |
| Key |
- Tabs: 4 mg
- Syrup: 2 mg/5 mL (473 mL); may contain alcohol 5%
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Cyproheptadine." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309143/all/Cyproheptadine.
Cyproheptadine. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309143/all/Cyproheptadine. Accessed June 1, 2026.
Cyproheptadine. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309143/all/Cyproheptadine
Cyproheptadine [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, editors. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 June 01]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309143/all/Cyproheptadine.
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