Periactin Tablets

Periactin Tablets (Cyproheptadine) is an antihistamine which reduces the effects of the natural histamine in the body. Histamine is a chemical the causes signs of itching, sneezing, watery eyes and running nose. This tablet gives you relief from the annoying symptoms like hay fever, mite allergies, hay fever, food allergies, insect bites or from any other medications. You can easily buy the medication of Periactin Tablets from an online pharmacy at a very cheap rate.

Action mechanism

The tablet of Periactin contains the active element of cyproheptadine, that belongs to the group of drugs called sedating antihistamine. It gives the person relief from symptoms of allergies by stopping the actions of the histamines. It is a substance that is created by the body after it reacts to foreign substances like pollen or pet flu. The chemical of histamine causes irritating allergic reactions like itchy or watery nose, sneezing, running or blocked nose, and also allergic eactions against foods, medicines or insect bites.

The active element of cyproheptadine inhibits the histamine receptors, and it prevents the chain reaction which causes the symptoms of the allergy. It is also called a sedating antihistamine as it enters the brain in a specific quantity and causes some dizziness in the user. Apart from giving relief from allergies, it is also useful in treating chickenpox and eczema.

Dosage of Periactin Tablets

The Periactin Tablets should be taken according to the instruction of the doctor. It can be taken with food or without food. Grownup adults or teenagers above 14 years of age can take 4 mg tablet three times in a day. If required the dosage can extend up to 8 tablets in a span of 14 hours. Children in the age group of 7 to 14 years can take one tablet twice or thrice in a day. They should not be given more than 4 pills in 24 hours. A half tablet can be given to the kids aged between 2 and 6 and that too at bedtime. Do not give this tablet to kids below the age of 2 years.

Who should not take Periactin Tablets?

• Children below 2 years of age
• Patients of peptic ulcer which causes narrowing in the gut
• People who face problem in passing urine or for emptying the bladder, i.e., due to the enlarged prostate gland
• Patients affected by glaucoma
• Breastfeeding Mothers
• People who are allergic to the tablet’s active ingredient
• Having a history of an asthma attack
• People who are using any type of antidepressant-like monoamine oxidase inhibitor
• People who are suffering from high blood pressure issue or liver problem
• Patients of epilepsy

Precautions while using Periactin Tablets?

The medication of Periactin Tablets can cause some dizziness in the user after consuming the pill and can also induce blurred vision or drowsiness. Therefore, you should not drive a car or operate heavy machinery after taking the medicine.

Do not drink alcohol along with the tablet of Periactin or else it will have an adverse effect on your health.

In case you are opting for any skin patch or patch test for diagnosing an allergy, then you should stop taking the medication of Periactin Tablets. It can alter the results and make the test unreliable.

Side effects of Periactin Tablets

There can be some possible side effects of Periactin Tablets after using it. Most of them are common and go away by themselves. If they linger for a long time, then show to a doctor at once. The side effects of Periactin Tablets include.

• Awareness of your heartbeat (heart palpitations)
• Increased heart rate
• Excitement in children
• Restlessness
• Irritability
• Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
• Changes in appetite
• Dry mouth, nose or throat
• Nosebleeds
• Wheezing or difficulty breathing
• Low blood pressure
• Problems with coordination
• Confusion
• Headache
• Blurred or double vision
• Trouble passing urine