DropApel G 1.5mg/55mg Drop
In Appetite stimulant Apel G 1.5mg/55mg Drop 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. …
About this Medicine
Apel G 1.5mg/55mg Drop 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 Apel G 1.5mg/55mg Drop 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 Apel G 1.5mg/55mg Drop 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.
How it Works
Apel G 1.5mg/55mg Drop 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.
Key Facts
Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS
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