Tricyp Oral Drops

Quick info

Tricyp Oral Drops 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 Tricyp Oral Drops 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.

How it works

Tricyp Oral Drops 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.

Direction of use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Tricyp Oral Drops may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Tips

• Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake, and chewing on sugarless candy may help.
• Tricyp Oral Drops can cause a bitter taste in your child's mouth. Eating a piece of citrus fruit or sugarless candy may help.
• Never increase or decrease the dose by yourself as the dose is prescribed based on your child's condition, body weight, and age.
• Do not give Tricyp Oral Drops to increase your child's body weight under normal conditions. It is prescribed to treat malnutrition due to chronic illness.
• Call your child's doctor right away if your child exhibits allergic rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulty soon after the intake of Tricyp Oral Drops.

Side Effects

• Increased heartbeat
• Dizziness
• Confusion
• Headache
• Constipation
• Dry mouth
• Blurred vision