Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness.

Common Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Epigastric pain, Flatulence, Nausea, Vomiting, Indigestion.

Expert advice for Cyproheptadine
Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Cyproheptadine, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Expert advice for Dilofen AQ Injection
It should be taken with food or milk to avoid getting an upset stomach. It can cause serious complications like stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long time. Dilofen aq can raise a risk of blood clots, heart attack, or a stroke. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is cyproheptadine used to gain weight/for headaches?
No, cyproheptadine is used for treatment of allergies. Patient should follow the advice of doctor regarding its use

Q. Is cyproheptadine a narcotic/antihistamine/anticholinergic/steroid?
Cyproheptadine is antihistaminic drug which may have anticholinergic effects. It is not a narcotic/steroid

Q. Is cyproheptadine over the counter?
No, it is available with doctor's prescription only

Q. Is cyproheptadine safe?
It is safe if used at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Can I take cyproheptadine with Benadryl/Tylenol/ibuprofen?
Yes, but Benadryl contains some amount of antihistaminic drug which may alter the effects of cyproheptadine. Always consult your doctor for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required

Q. Does cyproheptadine get you high/make you gain weight/increase appetite/make you hungry?
Cyproheptadine causing these side effects is rare or uncommon. However, always consult your doctor if you experience such side effects

Q. Does cyproheptadine affect birth control?
No, it does not affect birth control. Patient should follow the advice of doctor before its use

Q. Does cyproheptadine have codeine/acetaminophen in it?
No, it does not contain codeine/acetaminophen in it.

Q. Can Dilofen aq be used along with warfarin?
No. Using Dilofen aq together with warfarin can increase the risk of serious bleeding from the stomach (Higher than users of either drug alone). Inform your doctor before starting these medications.

Q. Is Dilofen aq a painkiller?
Yes. Dilofen aq is a pain killer. In fact, it belongs to the class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is commonly used for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and spondylitis.

Q. Is Dilofen aq a narcotic?
No, Dilofen aq is not a narcotic. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine.

Q. Can I use Dilofen aq along with vitamins?
Yes, Dilofen aq can be taken with vitamins. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.

Q. Can Dilofen aq be used for the treatment of hepatitis?
No, Dilofen aq is not approved for the treatment of hepatitis. Hepatitis is a condition where the liver is inflamed. Dilofen aq can, in fact, cause harm to the liver as a side effect.

Q. Can Dilofen aq be used after C-section?
Yes, Dilofen aq is a pain killer. C-section is the short name for Cesarean Section which is an operative procedure to deliver the baby through the mother's abdomen and uterus. Dilofen aq can be used to treat the pain that may occur after the operation.

Q. Can I take Dilofen aq along with misoprostol?
Yes. It can be taken together. Misoprostol protects the stomach from irritating gastric effects of Dilofen aq. The combination of medication is used to treat arthritis in patients at high risk of getting stomach/intestinal ulcers and complications from the ulcers (such as bleeding).

Q. Can I take Dilofen aq while I am on thyroxine?
Yes, Dilofen aq can be taken with thyroxine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.

Q. Why Dilofen aq should be stopped before surgery?
Since Dilofen aq has been shown to have blood thinning effects, it can increase the risk of bleeding. Therefore, it is stopped before surgery to prevent excessive loss of blood.

Q. What are the contraindications for Dilofen aq?
Dilofen aq should not be used if there is an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity) to it, or other pain killers, active ulcer in the stomach, bleeding from the stomach, history of severe heart failure, liver failure, kidney failure and or heart attack.

Q. Can Dilofen aq affect the chance of conceiving?
Yes. Dilofen aq can sometime cause reversible infertility. Dilofen aq by its mechanism of action, may delay or prevent rupture of ovarian follicles, which has been associated with reversible infertility in some women. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.

Q. Why does Dilofen aq cause an ulcer?
Dilofen aq can cause damage to the lining cells of the stomach by several mechanisms, including the irritant effect on the cells, breaking of the protective barrier properties of lining cells, suppression of prostaglandin production of the stomach, reduction of stomach mucosal blood flow and interference with the repair of superficial injury of the stomach lining.

Q. Why is Dilofen aq contraindicated in asthma?
Some patients with asthma are hypersensitive to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) like aspirin which can lead to acute attacks of asthma. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.

Q. Is Dilofen aq good for back pain?
Yes, Dilofen aq has been found to be effective to reduce back pain. Dilofen aq is a pain killer that belongs to the NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory) class. Other NSAIDs have also been found to be useful in back pain eg. Ibuprofen and Naproxen.

Q. Can I use Dilofen aq during my fever treatment?
Yes, Dilofen aq can reduce fever. However, commonly used to reduce the pain, particularly that which is seen with Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing spondylitis.

Q. Can I use Dilofen aq to treat a sore throat?
Sore throat is mostly caused by bacteria so antibiotics are given to treat a sore throat whereas Dilofen aq is a pain killer so it can be given in cases of throat pain associated with it but only under the prescription of a doctor.

Q. Can I use Dilofen aq to treat urinary tract infections (UTI)?
Dilofen aq can be used to treat the pain associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) but for complete treatment, a course of antibiotics will be required.

Q. Can Dilofen aq cause sedation?
Dilofen aq is not known to cause sedation. There have been rare, an isolated case report of sedation with the drug.

Q. Can I take Dilofen aq for kidney stones?
Yes,Dilofen aq can be used to relieve the pain due to kidney stones. However, there is also a risk of kidney damage with Dilofen aq as its side effect. It is advised not to take Dilofen aq for a prolonged time for this condition without adequate monitoring.

Q. Can I use Dilofen aq for the treatment of arthritis?
Yes, Dilofen aq is commonly used for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and spondylitis.It belongs to the class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). .

Q. Can I use Dilofen aq with diuretics?
No, Dilofen aq should not be used with diuretics. Dilofen aq reduces the natriuretic effect of furosemide and thiazides diuretics in some patients. This response has been attributed to inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis.

Q. Can I use Dilofen aq with mifepristone?
These drugs should not be used together as the effect of mifepristone may be lowered by Dilofen aq. Mifepristone is used for medical abortion.

Q. Can I use Dilofen aq with lithium?
No.These drugs should not be used together as Dilofen aq increases the blood levels of lithium which may further increase the side effects.