Apeat 4mg Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 11 Nov 2024 | 01:12 AM (IST)

Apeat 4mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It is used in the treatment of various allergic conditions. It relieves symptoms of inflammation as well as itching, swelling and rashes. It is also used to treat loss of appetite (need for food). It is an effective hunger stimulant.

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General Information

Contains

Cyproheptadine (4mg)

Marketer

Colinz Laboratories Ltd

Storage

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Product introduction

Apeat 4mg Tablet can be taken with or without food and it is better to take it in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You may need this medicine only on days you have symptoms, or you may need to take it every day to prevent symptoms from happening. If you stop taking it earlier than advised, your symptoms may come back. This medicine is generally very safe.

This medicine may cause some amount of dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that needs attention. Consult your doctor if it persists or worries you. It may cause a headache in some cases. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any problems with your liver or kidneys or with your heart. Avoid drinking alcohol as it can cause excessive drowsiness with this medicine.

Uses of Apeat Tablet

Benefits of Apeat Tablet

Treatment of Allergic conditions
Apeat 4mg Tablet prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation and symptoms such as blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and itchy or watery eyes. It can be used to treat a great many different inflammatory and allergic conditions. It lowers your immune system’s response to these conditions so you should avoid being near people who are ill or have infections.

Appetite stimulant
Apeat 4mg Tablet increases hunger by constantly increasing the energy requirements of an individual. It promotes the desire to eat and therefore, it is a safe and effective way of managing undernutrition or malnutrition. It helps to treat loss of appetite and improves the nutritional status.

Side effects of Apeat Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Apeat

Dizziness
Headache
Impaired coordination
Sleepiness

How to use Apeat Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Apeat 4mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Apeat Tablet works

Apeat 4mg Tablet is an antihistamine medication. It blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, congestion, itching, and other allergic reactions. Due to constant increased energy intake and stimulation of growth hormone secretion, it stimulates the appetite too.

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Quick tips

Take Apeat 4mg Tablet as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Apeat 4mg Tablet, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Apeat 4mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Apeat 4mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Apeat 4mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Apeat 4mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Apeat 4mg Tablet may cause dizziness, sedation, and hypotension in elderly patients. This may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Apeat 4mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Apeat 4mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Apeat 4mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Dibenzocycloheptenes Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS

Action Class

H1 Antihistaminics (First Generation)

Related lab tests

Absolute Eosinophil Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

Total IgE

References

Katzung BG. Histamines, Serotonin, & the ErgotAlkaloids. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 285.
Sanders-Bush E, Hazelwood L. 5-Hydroxytryptamine (Serotonin) and Dopamine. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 351.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 342-43.
Medscape. Cyproheptadine. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Patient concerns

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Name: Colinz Laboratories Ltd
Address: A/101, Pratik Estate, Next to Fortis Hospital, Mulund Link Road, Mumbai-400078.

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Country of origin: India

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Apeat 4mg Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Apeat Tablet

Benefits of Apeat Tablet

Side effects of Apeat Tablet

How to use Apeat Tablet

How Apeat Tablet works

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Absolute Eosinophil Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

Total IgE

References

Patient concerns

Allergic skin conditions in leg

Liv 52 Kis conditions me use karna chahiye

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