For the use of a Registered Medical Practitioner, a Hospital or a Laboratory only
COMPOSITION
Each 5 ml contains
Cyproheptadine HCl-----------------------------2 mg
Tricholine citrate solution (65%)--------------275 mg
Sorbitol solution (70%) IP---------------------q. s.
CATEGORY
Cyproheptadine- appetite stimulant
Tricholine- lipotropic agent
Sorbitol- acts as osmotic laxative
INDICATIONS
1 Anorexia
2 Lack of appetite
3 Under weight patients
MODE OF ACTION
Cyproheptadine --- serotonin and histamine antagonist ,works as an appetite stimulant
Ticholine citrate---it helps to deplete fat accumulation in the liver, thus acts as a hepatoprotective agent. it also increases appetite and increases hepatobiliary flow resulting into increased availability of bile which increases fat emulsification, transport and utilization
Sorbitol----- it acts as a osmotic laxative
DOSAGE
7- 14 years---------1 tsf BID
Adults--------------2 tsf BID
APPION can be taken for a duration of 1 to 3 months
WARNING!
Be sure to consult your doctor before taking any medication!
"The information containes herein is not intended to cover all possible uses,directions,precautions,warnings,drug interactions, allergic reactions,or adverse effects.if you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor"
Posted in: ANOREXIA,APPETIZERS,APPION,ORAL LIQUID
