Cypon Oral Drops
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Your child’s medicine at a glance
Cypon Oral Drops is a combination of two active medicines cyproheptadine and tricholine citrate. Together these medicines help stimulate appetite (hunger) in children. Also, it is given to treat allergic conditions in children.
Cypon Oral Drops is a combination of H1 antihistaminic and bile acid sequesterant medicines.
Cypon Oral Drops is a combination of H1 antihistaminic and bile acid sequesterant medicines.
Uses of Cypon Oral Drops in children
Benefits of Cypon Oral Drops for your child
In Appetite stimulant
Cypon Oral Drops stimulates hunger in children suffering from long-term illness and enhances the availability of proteins for muscle mass building. It increases hunger by constantly increasing the energy requirements of your child. It promotes the desire to eat, and therefore, it is a safe and effective way of managing undernutrition or malnutrition. It helps to treat loss of appetite and improves nutritional status.
In Treatment of Allergic skin conditions
Cypon Oral Drops is effective in treating allergic skin conditions with inflammation and itching such as severe itching in dengue fever in children. It works by reducing the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation of the skin. It reduces the redness, rash pain, or itchiness caused by the skin's reaction to an irritant
Side effects of Cypon Oral Drops in children
Cypon Oral Drops does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Cypon
- Dizziness
- Increased heart rate
- Confusion
- Headache
- Dryness in mouth
- Blurred vision
- Constipation
How can I give Cypon Oral Drops to my child?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Cypon Oral Drops may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Cypon Oral Drops works
Cypon Oral Drops contains two medicines cyproheptadine and tricholine citrate. Together they stimulate the urge to eat (appetite). Cyproheptadine acts by reducing the effect of serotonin (a chemical messenger) in the hypothalamus, a part of the brain which regulates appetite. Tricholine citrate also helps in increasing appetite and spares amino acids for muscle enhancement.
Safety advice
Kidney
CAUTION
Cypon Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cypon Oral Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cypon Oral Drops is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Cypon Oral Drops is recommended.
What if I forget to give Cypon Oral Drops to my child?
Do not panic. Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, administer the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose to catch up on any missed dose, follow the prescribed dosing schedule strictly.
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Quick tips
- Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake, and chewing on sugarless candy may help.
- Cypon Oral Drops can cause a bitter taste in your child’s mouth. Eating a piece of citrus fruit or sugarless candy may help.
- Never increase or decrease the dose by yourself as the dose is prescribed based on your child’s condition, body weight, and age.
- Do not give Cypon Oral Drops to increase your child’s body weight under normal conditions. It is prescribed to treat malnutrition due to chronic illness.
- Call your child’s doctor right away if your child exhibits allergic rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulty soon after the intake of Cypon Oral Drops.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Cypon Oral Drops
Twice A Day
62%
Once A Day
30%
Thrice A Day
8%
What are you using Cypon Oral Drops for?
Appetite stim*
100%
*Appetite stimulant
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
100%
What were the side-effects while using Cypon Oral Drops?
Drowsiness
33%
Dizziness
33%
Constipation
33%
How do you take Cypon Oral Drops?
With food
100%
Please rate Cypon Oral Drops on price
Not Expensive
67%
Average
33%
FAQs
My child is having a long-term illness and is on medication. He is underweight with poor nutritional status and doesn't feel like eating anything. Can I give Cypon Oral Drops?
Loss of appetite is a common side effect of some medicines. If given, Cypon Oral Drops will help resolve this issue by boosting your child’s appetite and hunger. This will thereby improve your child’s nutritional status. But do make sure to speak to your child’s doctor before giving Cypon Oral Drops to your child as that will help decide the perfect dosing and duration. It usually takes around a few days to weeks to show results. Make sure to inform the doctor if your child is taking any other medicines.
My child is restless and unable to sleep properly at night. Can I give Cypon Oral Drops?
No. It is true that Cypon Oral Drops causes drowsiness as a side effect, but you should never give Cypon Oral Drops to induce sleep in children. Consult your doctor if you have any queries regarding the use of this medicine or if your child is experiencing sleeplessness as it could be due to some other underlying disease.
How much Cypon Oral Drops should I give to my child?
Adhere to the dose prescribed by your child’s doctor. The dose of the medicine is calculated according to your child’s body weight and age. Do not increase or decrease the dose on your own as it may cause unwanted effects and can worsen your child’s condition.
How should Cypon Oral Drops be stored?
Cypon Oral Drops should be stored at room temperature, in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.
When do I need to call my child’s doctor right away?
Never hesitate to consult your child’s doctor in case of any confusion, regarding dosage, duration, side effects, etc. Contact your child’s doctor immediately if your child develops serious side effects. These may include allergic reactions (such as facial swelling, trouble breathing), signs of liver problem (such as dark-colored urine, yellow eyes or skin), excessive sleepiness, rapid heartbeat, hallucinations, feeling confused or hyperactive, trouble passing urine, irritability, and vision changes.
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- 1. UNC Pediatric Feeding Team. Appetite Stimulation. [Updated 21 Feb. 2017]. [Accessed 31 Dec. 2020] (online) Available from:
- RxList. Cyproheptadine. [Accessed 31 Dec. 2020] (online) Available from:
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Address: Geno Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Pharmaceutical Complex, Tivim Industrial Estate, Karaswada, Mapusa, Goa - 403 526
Country of origin: India
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