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Does Buclizine Intake Cause Depression?
Hello Dr.
Iam female-39 years, 5.5" is my height & 53 Kilo grams is my body weight.
My Dr has prescribed me Buclizine (25 Mg) Longifene tabs to gain weight , as I feel I need to increase my body weight. I have the following questions in my mind.
1) Does this medication causes depression of any type?
2) Does it causes insomnia?
Iam female-39 years, 5.5" is my height & 53 Kilo grams is my body weight.
My Dr has prescribed me Buclizine (25 Mg) Longifene tabs to gain weight , as I feel I need to increase my body weight. I have the following questions in my mind.
1) Does this medication causes depression of any type?
2) Does it causes insomnia?
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern
1. Longifene [Buclizine] is an anticholinergic and antihistaminic used for treating/managing acute migraine pain/urticaria but also used as appetite stimulant and does cause psychomotor impairment and sleepiness.
2. Appetite stimulants are never a management option and before the drug can be used as an appetite stimulant studies from large-scale multicentric randomized controlled clinical trials are needed
3. One has to address the underlying cause and thereafter symptom management, palliative care, or supportive care—is an important part of management and treatment.
. Good food rich in proteins
. Regular gradually increased exercise.
. Anabolic steroids and Tonics
. Light exercise, such as a 20-minute walk, about an hour before meals to stimulate your appetite. [also maintain muscle mass]
. Consult a registered dietitian for additional advice on meal planning.
PS. Tonics & Injections alone are not going to help gain weight, good food & exercise must accompany the medicines for a substantial gain in weight (if investigation comes normal)
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern
1. Longifene [Buclizine] is an anticholinergic and antihistaminic used for treating/managing acute migraine pain/urticaria but also used as appetite stimulant and does cause psychomotor impairment and sleepiness.
2. Appetite stimulants are never a management option and before the drug can be used as an appetite stimulant studies from large-scale multicentric randomized controlled clinical trials are needed
3. One has to address the underlying cause and thereafter symptom management, palliative care, or supportive care—is an important part of management and treatment.
. Good food rich in proteins
. Regular gradually increased exercise.
. Anabolic steroids and Tonics
. Light exercise, such as a 20-minute walk, about an hour before meals to stimulate your appetite. [also maintain muscle mass]
. Consult a registered dietitian for additional advice on meal planning.
PS. Tonics & Injections alone are not going to help gain weight, good food & exercise must accompany the medicines for a substantial gain in weight (if investigation comes normal)
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