Pep ON 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.

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

Uses of Pep ON Tablet

Benefits of Pep ON Tablet

In Treatment of Allergic conditions

Pep ON 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

Pep ON 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.

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Side effects of Pep ON Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Pep ON

Dizziness
Headache

How to use Pep ON Tablet

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. Pep ON 4mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Pep ON Tablet works

Pep ON 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

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Pep ON 4mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pep ON 4mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pep ON 4mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Unless Pep ON 4mg Tablet is used to lower the prolactin levels in the mother, it should be avoided as it might interfere with breastfeeding.

Driving

UNSAFE

Pep ON 4mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Pep ON 4mg Tablet may cause dizziness, sedation, and hypotension in elderly patients. This may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Pep ON 4mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pep ON 4mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Pep ON 4mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Take Pep ON 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 Pep ON 4mg Tablet, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Dibenzocycloheptenes Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS

Action Class

H1 Antihistaminics (First Generation)

Patient concerns

History of functional dyspepsia

Dr. Ankur Kumar Tanwar

Ayurveda

Use acido cap along with pep up tab

He not eat the food properly. Some relative suggest PEP ON SYRUP. after feed the syrup he Sleep & eat well. it is safe or Not.

Dr. Pranav Gupta

Paediatrics

Please send me a picture of the box of the syrup

Ive got tested for hiv after 4 months of possible exposure (not sure if partner was +ve and sex was with condom) and results were negative and its been 6 months till date after the possible exposure now i was suffering from blocked nose wnd difficulty in breathing so i went to a chest specialist and was given total ige" test and the report came +ve with very highly elevated ige levels about 2000 ku/l is there anything to worry and is there any relation between total ige levels and hiv im very stressed once again please help."

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

IgE levels indicate that the conditions is allergic

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