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How Long Can Lysine Vitamin Syrup Be Taken?

HI my daughter is 19 yrs old and taking cyproheptadine, lysine vitamin syrup to increase her appetite. It worked beautifully she has gained 30 lbs and finally reached her goal weight. She is afraid to stop because she may lose her appetite again. My question is ...how long can you stay on this syrup?
Wed, 7 Jun 2017
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L-lysine hydrochloride was provided in titrated doses of 8 to 46 mg/kg (average, 22.7 mg/kg) daily divided 3 to 4 times per day to avoid GI adverse reactions for a mean of 30 months (range, 6 to 60 months).
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How Long Can Lysine Vitamin Syrup Be Taken?

L-lysine hydrochloride was provided in titrated doses of 8 to 46 mg/kg (average, 22.7 mg/kg) daily divided 3 to 4 times per day to avoid GI adverse reactions for a mean of 30 months (range, 6 to 60 months).