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Is Cypon Syrup Effective For Weight Gain?

I have been advised to have 2.5 ml cypon syrup twice daily for a month to gain weight I am 61 yes old and have lost 10 kilos in a years time .... All my medical reports have come back normal. Do you think this syrup will help ? Also i feel very drowsy after taking it ...
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I understand your concern.

Cypon syrup is a medicated formulation composed of Cyproheptadine HCl, Sorbitol and Tricholine Citrate as ingredients.

It works by:

(a) mobilising cell membrane cholesterol and promoting liver degeneration (b) retaining fluid in the colon
(c) blocking the histamine and serotonin from the body

Hence, it is used for treating liver disorders, occasional constipation and seasonal allergies.

Side effects which can be seen with its intake include:

1. Dizziness
2. Confusion
3. Gas
4. Diarrhea
5. Excess of glucose in the bloodstream
6. Severe allergic reactions

This syrup intake per say does not help in weight gain but could contribute to effective digestion of foods taken. You are feeling drowsy as a side effect of the syrup. It would be better to take the syrup in the afternoon and sleep for a while and again at night before bedtime.

Hope the information provided would be helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.

All the best and wish you good health.

Regards,

Dr. Ashakiran. S
MBBS, MD.
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Is Cypon Syrup Effective For Weight Gain?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I understand your concern. Cypon syrup is a medicated formulation composed of Cyproheptadine HCl, Sorbitol and Tricholine Citrate as ingredients. It works by: (a) mobilising cell membrane cholesterol and promoting liver degeneration (b) retaining fluid in the colon (c) blocking the histamine and serotonin from the body Hence, it is used for treating liver disorders, occasional constipation and seasonal allergies. Side effects which can be seen with its intake include: 1. Dizziness 2. Confusion 3. Gas 4. Diarrhea 5. Excess of glucose in the bloodstream 6. Severe allergic reactions This syrup intake per say does not help in weight gain but could contribute to effective digestion of foods taken. You are feeling drowsy as a side effect of the syrup. It would be better to take the syrup in the afternoon and sleep for a while and again at night before bedtime. Hope the information provided would be helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further. All the best and wish you good health. Regards, Dr. Ashakiran. S MBBS, MD.