Cyproheptadine has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. However, there is only one drug available over the counter which contains cyproheptadine. It is the anti-allergy drug Periactin®, also used to treat migraine.

Please visit the official site of the FDA for further information.

 

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What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?

In case of an emergency/overdose