CYP-L Drops
Prescription Required
MANUFACTURER
Albert David Ltd
SALT COMPOSITION
Cyproheptadine (1.5mg) + Tricholine Citrate (55mg)
STORAGE
Store below 30°C
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YOUR CHILD’S MEDICINE AT A GLANCE
CYP-L Drops is a combination of two active medicines cyproheptadine and tricholine citrate. Together these medicines help stimulate appetite (hunger) in children. Also, it is given to treat allergic conditions in children.
Give CYP-L Drops to your child by mouth before food in the dose, time, and way prescribed by your child’s doctor. Give this medicine at a fixed time so that it gradually becomes a part of your child’s daily routine. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, help the child calm down and repeat the dose.
To experience significant hunger stimulation and weight gain, you may require to continue giving this medicine to your child for a few days a month. Therefore, for maximum benefit, it is advised to continue the treatment for the prescribed duration.
The intake of CYP-L Drops may cause minor and temporary side effects in your child such as increased heartbeat, dizziness, confusion, headache, constipation, dry mouth, and blurred vision. These symptoms will resolve once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case of prolonged or bothersome events, it would be best to consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Inform your child’s doctor if your child is on any medical regime or is allergic to any medicine, product, or food. The doctor must also be aware if your child has or had bowel obstruction, malnutrition, weight-related issues, thyroid problems, or any heart, liver, or kidney problems. All this information will help avoid any complications in the treatment and will help your child’s doctor plan your child’s overall treatment better.
USES OF CYP-L DROPS IN CHILDREN
Appetite stimulant
Treatment of Allergic skin conditions
BENEFITS OF CYP-L DROPS FOR YOUR CHILD
In Appetite stimulant
CYP-L Drops stimulates hunger in children suffering from long-term illness and enhances the availability of proteins for muscle mass building. It increases hunger by constantly increasing the energy requirements of your child. It promotes the desire to eat, and therefore, it is a safe and effective way of managing undernutrition or malnutrition. It helps to treat loss of appetite and improves nutritional status.
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SIDE EFFECTS OF CYP-L DROPS IN CHILDREN
CYP-L Drops does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of CYP-L
Dizziness
Increased heart rate
Confusion
Headache
Dryness in mouth
Blurred vision
Constipation
HOW CAN I GIVE CYP-L DROPS TO MY CHILD?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. CYP-L Drops may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW CYP-L ORAL DROPS WORKS
CYP-L Drops contains two medicines cyproheptadine and tricholine citrate. Together they stimulate the urge to eat (appetite). Cyproheptadine acts by reducing the effect of serotonin (a chemical messenger) in the hypothalamus, a part of the brain which regulates appetite. Tricholine citrate also helps in increasing appetite and spares amino acids for muscle enhancement.