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Suggest Dosage Of Dexamethasone And Practin To Gain Weight
Hello Doctor i am 21 year boy studying in masters and i am thinking to have Dexamethasone and Practin or Ciplactin in combination, for a little weight gain, Would you please suggest me that for how long time and how much amount daily would be much effective to be less prone to side effects as well as faster weight gaining ? I dont want to be using it for a long period
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
Hello and thanks for your question. Practin and Ciplactin are both cyproheptadine and are only recommended for people that are very seriously underweight. Dexamethasone is a steroid and while it may cause weight gain, it has many side effects and is definitely not recommended for use for weight gain. I suggest that you try healthier methods of weight gain like eating higher calories daily and increasing weight bearing exercise. Good luck to you.
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