Peritol

Other names used:

• Periactin®

Active Ingredients:

• Cyproheptadine

How does Peritol work and what pharmaceutical group does it belong to?

Peritol is H1-histamine receptor blocker with anti-serotonin activity. By blocking H1 histamine receptors Peritol helps prevent and relieve allergy symptoms. It exerts antipruritic, anti-exudative, anticholinergic and sedative action. Peritol stimulates appetite, blocks hypersecretion of somatotropin in acromegaly and secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone in patients with Itsenko-Cushing syndrome.

Which conditions are treated with Peritol?

• Allergic diseases (hives, hay fever, Quincke's edema, serum sickness)
• Skin diseases (contact dermatitis and toxicodermia, neurodermia, eczema)
• Migraine
• Vasomotor rhinitis
• Allergic reactions on drugs, blood transfusion
• Anorexia
• Chronic pancreatitis (complex treatment)
• Bronchial asthma

What should a patient know before using Peritol?

The Peritol should not be used in cases of:

• Glaucoma
• Urine retention
• Benign hyperplasia of prostate gland
• Predisposition to edemas
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Children under 6 months
• Hypersensitivity to any of the medication ingredients

The medication should be used with caution in patients with known hypersensitivity to H1-histamine receptor blockers.

Do not drive or operate any machinery after application of Peritol

Which adverse effects may manifest when using the medication?

The side effects of Peritol include:

• CNS: drowsiness, headache, nervousness, ataxia, hallucinations
• Digestive system: dry mouth, nausea
• Allergic reactions: exanthema

It is not necessary that the side effects will manifest in an individual but the possibility still exist. For more information please consult your health care provider.

Which groups of drugs or specific preparations may interact with Peritol?

The drug is affected by the following:

• Xantines (coffeine and benzedrine decrease CNS suppressing effects of Peritol)
• Peritol enhances CNS suppressing effects of sedatives and hypnotics
• Peitol enhances the effects the tricyclic antidepressants
• Peritol potentates the effects of NSAID's, opioid pain killers, tranquilizers

Tell your doctor about all the herbal preparations as well as prescription drugs that you are currently taking even if they are not on the list.

Important information for the patient: Peritol is supplied for individual use. Do not use it to treat other conditions not listed in the leaflet. Keep the product out of children reach. Do not reuse any disposable materials if supplied with the preparation.