When Too Much Is Enough: Pediatric Cyproheptadine Overdose with Confirmatory Level

Cyproheptadine is an H-1 antihistamine with anticholinergic and antiserotonergic effects. Cyproheptadine’s most common use has been in the management cold-induced urticaria. It is often used in primary care for its side effect of appetite stimulation. Recently there has been increasing interest in i...

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Main Authors: Terrance McGovern, Justin McNamee, Steven Marcus, Josh Kashani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2017-07-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/85f9m16k