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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
*Treatment of serotonin syndrome | *Treatment of serotonin syndrome<ref>Graudins A, et al. Treatment of the serotonin syndrome with cyproheptadine. J Emerg Med. 1998;16(4):615-619. PMID 9696181</ref> | ||
==Administration== | ==Administration== | ||
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==Comments== | ==Comments== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:18, 22 March 2026
Uses
- Treatment of serotonin syndrome[1]
Administration
- Dosage Forms: 4mg tab, 2mg/5ml solution
- Routes of Administration: oral
- Common Trade Names: Periactin or Peritol
Adult Dosing
- initial dose of 12mg is recommended, followed by 2mg every two hours until clinical response is seen
Pediatric Dosing
- Children younger than two years can be given approximately 0.06mg/kg per dose every six hours, if needed (not to exceed 0.25mg/kg/day).
- Children two to six years can be given 2mg every six hours, if needed (not to exceed 12mg/day).
- Children 7 to 14 years can be given 4mg every six hours, if needed (not to exceed 16mg/day).
Special Populations
Renal Dosing
- No recommendations
Hepatic Dosing
- No recommendations
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
- Treatment in newborns or nursing mothers
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- Hypotension
Common
- Sedation
Pharmacology
- Half-life: 1-4 hours
- Metabolism: Liver
- Excretion: Urine
Mechanism of Action
- Histamine-1 receptor antagonist
- 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A (seritonin) antagonistic properties
- Weak anticholinergic activity
Comments
Indications by Condition
The following table is automatically generated from disease/condition pages across WikEM.
See Also
References
- 1. Boyer EW. Serotonin syndrome. In: UpToDate, Post TW (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA. (Accessed on January 11, 2016.)
- ↑ Graudins A, et al. Treatment of the serotonin syndrome with cyproheptadine. J Emerg Med. 1998;16(4):615-619. PMID 9696181