CYPRONAK SYP

What It Is & How It Works

• Cyproheptadine is an antihistamine that functions as a serotonin antagonist—reducing serotonin’s appetite-suppressing effects in the brain—thus stimulating appetite.

• Tricholine citrate is a bile acid binder that prompts the liver to produce more bile acids using cholesterol, aiding in fat metabolism.

As a combined syrup, it's commonly prescribed to help with poor appetite, weight loss, and malnutrition—often in children, or in people undergoing treatment for illnesses like TB or HIV.
 

Potential Risks & Side Effects

Common side effects include:

• Drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, restlessness

• Dry mouth, nausea, vomiting

• Urinary retention, incoord