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Does Cyp-L Cause Drowsiness In A Child?
Hi.my child 4 yrs .she was not eating anything .gave her cyp.l syrup 2.5 ml in the eveni g .after taken this syrup she started eating but felt asleep.and she had problem of blocked nose but aftertake she slpt comfortabley.my concern she felt sleep .is it side effect of medicine..
Mon, 16 Jul 2018
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Cyproheptidine is antiallergic and will give relief in cold and blocked nose .
As it has sedation as side effect , it will induce drowsiness in patient also .
There is nothing to worry .
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I have reviewed your query and here is my answer .
Cyproheptidine is antiallergic and will give relief in cold and blocked nose .
As it has sedation as side effect , it will induce drowsiness in patient also .
There is nothing to worry .
I hope I have solved your query .
Let me know if I can assist you further in this query .
WITH REGARDS , DR VARINDER JOSHI .
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