Evaluation of Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Effects on Weight Gain in Underweight Children with Anorexia; A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride is an antihistaminic drug. Appetite stimulation is one of its secondary effects that can be of advantage in some diseases. In this study we investigated the effect of Cyproheptadine hydrochloride on weight gain in underweight children with anorexia at age gro...

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Main Authors: Seyed Alinaghi Kazemi, Maedeh Khosravi Yekta, Ramazan Fallah, Diana Diaz, Kambiz Eftekhari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2017-12-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_9347_a2788f06d8751bb623fc3f4a1876a445.pdf