Cyproheptadine

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Cyproheptadine
TermCyproheptadine
Short definitionCyproheptadine - (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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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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