Cyproheptadine (International)
In the US, Cyproheptadine (cyproheptadine systemic) is a member of the drug class antihistamines and is used to treat Allergic Reactions, Allergic Rhinitis, Anorexia, Anorexia Nervosa, Cluster Headaches, Cushing's Syndrome, Failure to Thrive, Migraine, Pruritus, Sexual Dysfunction - SSRI Induced and Urticaria.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
R06AX02
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000129-03-3
Chemical Formula
C21-H21-N
Molecular Weight
287
Therapeutic Categories
Antiallergic agent
Histamine H₁-receptor antagonist (H₁-antihistaminic)
Serotonin receptor antagonist
Appetite stimulant
Chemical Name
4-(5H-dibenzo[a-e]cycloheptatrienylidene)-1-metylpiperidine (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Cyproheptadinum (Latin)
- Cyproheptadin (German)
- Cyproheptadine (French)
- Ciproheptadina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Ciproeptadina (OS: DCIT)
- Cyproheptadine (OS: DCF, BAN)
- Fl 5967 (IS)
- HSp 1229 (MerckSharpD) (IS)
- Cyproheptadin 2-oxopentandioat (IS)
- Glutodina (IS)
- Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride (OS: BANM)
- Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Hydrate (OS: JAN)
- Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride (PH: BP 2018, USP 41)
- Cyproheptadine hydrochloride (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Hydrate (PH: JP XVII)
- Cyproheptadine, chlorhydrate de (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Cyproheptadinhydrochlorid (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Cyproheptadini hydrochloridum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Axoprol (IS)
- Dihexazin (IS)
Brand Names
- 2Hngry [+ Tricholine Citrate]
Aero-Chem, India - Alcyp-T [+ Tricholine Citrate]
Alna, India - Beritin BC
Vitamedic, Brazil - Bioplex [+ Betaine, + Cyanocobalamine, + Atorvastatin]
Caillon & Hamonet, Uruguay - Cipractine
Teriak, Tunisia - Ciprocort [+ Dexamethasone]
FA.PA.SA., Paraguay - Ciproheptadina Arena
Arena, Romania - Ciproheptadina Pharma Arte
Pharma Arte, Paraguay - Ciptadine
IBN, Tunisia - Cyllermin
CCPC, Taiwan - Cypro
Fu Yuan, Taiwan; Panbiotic, Taiwan; Royal, Taiwan - Gotadoce [+ Cyanocobalamin, + Thiamine, + Pyridoxine]
Lafedar, Argentina - Mikesan [+ Clonixin, + Ergotamine]
Baliarda, Argentina - Pepller
Active HC, India - Peritol
Egis, Lithuania - Prakten
Sandoz, Turkey - Proactin
Eskayef, Bangladesh; General Pharma, Bangladesh - Qualitonic
Qualipharm, Peru - Reactin
Orion, Bangladesh - Triactin
Kahira, Egypt - Trimetabol
Tecnoquimicas, Colombia - Viternum
ITF - Labomed Farmaceutica, Chile - Dynamogen [+ Arginine]
Faes, Spain; Faes, Paraguay - Actiliv [+ Tricholine Citrate]
Biophar Rech, India - Add App
Cadila, India - Alcyp-T DPS [+ Tricholine Citrate]
Alna, India - Alphahist
Apex Pharma Indonesia PT, Indonesia - Anti-Anorex [+ Deanol, + Metoclopramide]
Qualigen, Spain - Antimin
Panion & BF, Taiwan - Antisemin
U-Liang, Taiwan - Apeplus [+ Calcium Phosphate, + Cyanocobalamin]
Lafedar, Argentina - Apeton
IPI - Indonesian Pharmaceutical Industries, Indonesia - Appitamine
Synmosa, Taiwan - Ceriatin
Century, Taiwan - Chilieanzin
The Central, Taiwan - Cipla-Actin
Cipla Medpro, South Africa - Ciplactin
Cipla, Vietnam - Ciprobetasona [+ Betamethasone]
Landa, Paraguay - Ciprocort [+ Dexamethasone]
FA.PA.SA., Paraguay - Ciproheptadina
Licol, Colombia - Ciprolisina [+ Cyanocobalamin]
Carnot Laboratorios, Mexico - Ciprovit Calcico [+ Calcium Phosphate, + Cyanocobalamine]
Beta, Argentina - Cobactin [+ Cobamamide]
Zambon, Brazil - Cobavit [+ Cobamamide]
Cifarma Cientifica Farmaceutica, Brazil - Cobavital [+ Cobamamide]
Abbott Laboratorios do Brasil, Brazil - Complamin
Provenco, Ecuador - Covitasa [+ Cobamamide]
Seid, Spain - Cyhepdin
Chen Ho, Taiwan - Cypon
Geno Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Myanmar - Cyprodex [+ Dexamethasone]
Roemmers, Venezuela - Cyprodin
Meider, Taiwan; Roemmers, Venezuela; Siza, Pakistan - Cyprodine
Meider, Taiwan - Cyprogin
Atlantic Lab, Hong Kong; Atlantic Lab, Thailand - Cyproh
Kojar, Taiwan - Cyproheptadine - Changzhou Siyao
Siyao Pharmaceuticals, China - Cyproheptadine 4mg Jamp
Jamp Pharma, Canada - Cyproheptadine Fu Seng
Fu Seng, Taiwan - Cyproheptadine HCl 0.04%
Takeda Teva Pharma, Japan - Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride
Apex Pharmaceuticals, United States; Apnar Pharma, United States; Appco Pharma, United States; IMPAX Laboratories, United States; ingenus Pharmaceuticals, United States; Ivax, United States; Lyne, United States; Par Pharmaceutical, United States; Patrin, United States; Pharmaceutical Associates, United States; Stason, United States; Zydus Pharma, United States - Cyproheptadine MacroPhar
MacroPhar, Thailand - Cyproheptadine Oriental
Oriental, Taiwan - Cyproheptadine Shinlon
Shinlon, Taiwan - Cypromin
Center, Taiwan - Cypromine
Washington, Taiwan - Cyprotol
Balkanpharma-Trojan, Bulgaria - Cytadine
Standard, Taiwan - Decamin
Fu Yuan, Taiwan - Desarrol [+ Arginine, + Carnitine]
Faes, Spain - Dexacort [+ Dexamethasone]
Alfa Farmaceut, Paraguay - Earmin
Yu Sheng, Taiwan - Energy Fort [+ Lysine, + Cyanocobalamin]
Cassanello, Paraguay - Ennamax
Actavis, Indonesia - Euro-Cyproheptadine
Sandoz, Canada - Heptacort [+ Dexamethasone]
Novoquim, Paraguay - Heptasan
Caprifarmindo, Indonesia - Huavine
Hua Shin, Taiwan - Inducort Complex [+ Dexamethasone]
Medical Farmac, Paraguay - Komian
Ciiphar, Taiwan - Lexahist
Molex Ayus, Indonesia - Nekmin
Newai Chem, Taiwan - Outallergin
Hor Chen, Taiwan - Pangavit [+ Cyanocobalamin, + Thiamine, + Pyridoxine, + Riboflavin] [pediatric]
Russek, Mexico - Pelion
Panion & BF, Taiwan - Periactin
Alfasigma, Italy; Aspen Pharmacare, Australia; Auden McKenzie, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Kuwait; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lebanon; MSD, South Africa; Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan; Sigma-Tau, Spain; Tecnoquimicas, Colombia; Tecnoquímicas, Ecuador - Periactin 0.04%
Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan - Periactin 1%
Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan - Periactin 4mg
Algorithm S.A.L., Oman - Periactine
Teofarma, France - Perian
Update, Taiwan - Peritol
Egis, Bulgaria; Egis, Hungary; Egis, Slovakia; Egis Pharmaceuticals, Poland; Egis Pharmaceuticals, Romania; Egis Praha, Czech Republic; Medphano, Germany - Pilian
Yung Shin, Taiwan - Piminton
Patron, Taiwan - PMS-Cyproheptadine
Pharmascience, Canada - Poncohist
Armoxindo, Indonesia - Practin
Wockhardt, India - Pranzo [+ Carnitine, + Lysine]
Vinas, Spain - Prohessen
Pharos, Indonesia - Pronicy
Kalbe, Indonesia - Showmin
Panion & BF, Taiwan - Sipraktin
I.E. Ulagay, Turkey - Synmin
Taiwan Biotech, Taiwan - Tonico Juventus [+ Cobamamide]
Juventus, Spain - Tres-Orix Forte [+ Carnitine, + Lysine, + Cyanocobalamin]
Kahira, Kuwait - Triactin
Kahira, Kuwait - Viternum
Desma, Spain; OM, Portugal; Senosiain, Mexico
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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