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Cyprogen 4mg Tablet


Your child’s medicine at a glance

Cyprogen 4mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It is used in the treatment of various allergic conditions. It relieves symptoms of inflammation as well as itching, swelling and rashes. It is also used to treat loss of appetite (need for food). It is an effective hunger stimulant.

Cyprogen 4mg Tablet is used in the treatment of allergic disorders.

Uses of Cyprogen 4mg Tablet in children

Benefits of Cyprogen 4mg Tablet for your child

In Treatment of Allergic conditions

Cyprogen 4mg Tablet prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation and symptoms such as blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and itchy or watery eyes. It can be used to treat a great many different inflammatory and allergic conditions. It lowers your immune system’s response to these conditions so you should avoid being near people who are ill or have infections.

In Appetite stimulant

Cyprogen 4mg Tablet increases hunger by constantly increasing the energy requirements of an individual. 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 the nutritional status.

Side effects of Cyprogen 4mg Tablet in children

Cyprogen 4mg Tablet 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 Cyprogen

  • Dizziness
  • Headache

How can I give Cyprogen 4mg Tablet to my child?

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cyprogen 4mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Cyprogen Tablet works

Cyprogen 4mg Tablet is an antihistamine medication. It blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, congestion, itching, and other allergic reactions. Due to constant increased energy intake and stimulation of growth hormone secretion, it stimulates the appetite too.

Safety advice

Kidney
CAUTION
Cyprogen 4mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cyprogen 4mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Cyprogen 4mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

  • Take Cyprogen 4mg Tablet as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
  • Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Cyprogen 4mg Tablet, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Dibenzocycloheptenes Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS
Action Class
H1 Antihistaminics (First Generation)

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Name: Newgen Biotech Pvt. Ltd.
Address: Vill & P.O Kanaid Tehsil Sundernagar Mandi 175137 mandi Himachal Pradesh INDIA 175137
Country of origin: India

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