Antihistamines (Systemic)

Additional Information

Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although this use is not included in product labeling, cetirizine and loratadine are used in certain patients with asthma together with asthma medicines. The antihistamine is used before and during exposure to substances that cause reactions, to prevent or reduce bronchospasm (wheezing or difficulty in breathing).

Cyproheptadine is used as an appetite stimulant, in adults and children

Cyproheptadine is used for treatment of vascular headaches.

Other than the above information, there is no additional information relating to proper use, precautions, or side effects for this use.