APTIBOOST

Description

Aptiboost Tablet contains cyproheptadine, an antihistamine with additional appetite-stimulating effects. It is used for the symptomatic relief of allergies and, off-label, to enhance appetite and promote weight gain in certain conditions.

How it Works / Key Benefits

• Cyproheptadine blocks histamine (H1) and serotonin receptors in the brain. This provides anti-allergic actions (reducing sneezing, itchiness, watery eyes, runny nose, rashes, and hives), and increases appetite by reducing serotonin’s appetite-suppressing effect in the hypothalamus.

• It is also useful for the treatment of certain types of allergic or hypersensitivity conditions, chronic urticaria, and itching.

Uses / Indications

• Relief of allergy symptoms—hay fever, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, urticaria (hives), and itching of allergic skin conditions.

• Stimulation of appetite and promotion of weight gain in patients with poor appetite or underweight due to medical conditions.

Dosage & Administration

• As prescribed by the physician, usually 1 tablet (4 mg) two or three times daily for adults.

• Should be taken with or without food, regularly and at the same times for best results.

Safety & Precautions

• Common side effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth or throat, headache, nausea, mild stomach upset, impaired coordination.

• Avoid alcohol and driving or using machinery due to potential drowsiness and impaired alertness.

• Caution in elderly patients, and in those with glaucoma, enlarged prostate, stomach ulcer, or urinary retention.

• Should not be used in pregnancy and breastfeeding without medical advice.

• Avoid with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and in patients with severe liver or kidney disease.

Note:
Aptiboost must be used strictly according to physician directions for allergies or as a nutritional/appetite supplement, with attention to possible sedative and anticholinergic effects.