Actin Syrup
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Actin Syrup
Appetite stimulant
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹32.57
100 ml in 1 bottle
1 Bottle
Medicine Overview of Actin Syrup
How to use Actin Syrup
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Actin Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Actin Syrup works
Actin Syrup is an antihistaminic medication. It blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, congestion, itching, and other allergic reactions.
In Depth Information on Actin Syrup
Expert advice for Actin Syrup
- Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Actin Syrup, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.
Actin Syrup related warnings
Special precautions for Actin Syrup
Alcohol
CAUTION
Actin Syrup may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE
Actin Syrup is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
Actin Syrup is probably safe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Unless Actin Syrup is used to lower the prolactin levels in the mother, it should be avoided as it might interfere with breastfeeding.
Unless Actin Syrup is used to lower the prolactin levels in the mother, it should be avoided as it might interfere with breastfeeding.
Driving
Do not drive unless you are feeling well.
Actin Syrup may cause dizziness, sedation, and hypotension in elderly patients. This may affect your ability to drive.
Actin Syrup may cause dizziness, sedation, and hypotension in elderly patients. This may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
Actin Syrup should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Actin Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
There is limited information available on the use of Actin Syrup in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Actin Syrup?
If you miss a dose of Actin Syrup, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Actin Syrup
Frequently asked questions about Cyproheptadine
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.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Actin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Actin with Zafirlukast
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Zafirlukast: Zuvair
Actin with Clonazepam
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Clonazepam: Zepam, Klon, Clozepam, Halopam, Clonzy, Clone, Lonapam, Q Zepam, Sezopam, Xenotril SL, Zapiz, Melzap, Petril, Ona, Lozep, Onapil, CLOZET, Clonogem, Catier, Clonotril, Ozepam, Clonam IR, Monazepam, Calmstay, Prozepton, Emcloz, Ecotril, Epitril, Czam, Clonaxyl, Clonopam, Clonapik, Restovis, Norep, Liberta, Clozy, Restovel
Actin with Etizolam
MODERATE
Actin with Spiramycin
MODERATE
Actin with Lorazepam
MODERATE
Actin with Alprazolam
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Alprazolam: Alproz, Trika, Anxinil, Nulam, Lampoz, Meriproz, Alprasafe, Tranquil, Zolax, Enzitan, Norex, Nat, P Calm, P Kalm, Zolent, Exal, Alam, Alpose, Zenax, Zolorel, Arkalam, Alprocam, Alzonex, Tryzo, Bliz, D.D.Lam, Manorest, Prosanti, Notence, Texidep, Zolam, Zolipax, Alora, Eldezolam, Becalm, Alzokam, Aleez, Alprazol, Alprater, Nindra, Endax, Pacyl, Kaprolam, Adzolam, Alarm, Trapose, Xycalm, Ancolam, Alzex, Alprazone, Procalm, Alltop, Alpviram
Actin with Midazolam
MODERATE
Actin with Clarithromycin
MODERATE
Actin with Nitrazepam
MODERATE
Actin with Clobazam
MODERATE
Actin with Rifampicin
MODERATE
Actin with Erythromycin
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Erythromycin: Althrocin, Eryster, Eryspic, Elthrocin, Etomin, Erythrocin, Erypal, Erythrokem, Agrocin, Eltocin, Eryspans, Elucin, EB, Erycon, Q Mycin, Erythrotone, Erythrol, Citamycin, Eroate, Erythromark, Citamycin P, E Mycin
Actin with Diazepam
MODERATE
Actin with Betahistine
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Betahistine: Berzin, Avert, Vesbal, Vertipress, Bvert, Aver, Vertistop, Bestine, Verna, B-Stil, Vertistar, Vertirest, Zevert, Histavert, Vbeta, B Sure, Stinbeta, Orgahist, Divert, Histigo, Betaford, Vernil, Gidihist, Vertiford, Ronyvert, Estanox, Meneas, Betazox, Fedium, Bhist, Verzin, Vertop, Vetahist, Vertin, Vertilet, NO Dizz, Spinil, Dizimarc, Meni
Actin with Roxithromycin
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Roxithromycin: Rin, Rxn, Roxid, Biorox, Roxilac, Vilrox, Roxeptin, Roxyrol, Q Rox, Aurox, Roxygo, Romithrax, Raxitid, Roxy, Roxikem, Roxywin, Rekthro, Xthrocin, Roxibest, Roxychem, Bactimycin, Roxipil, Roxicate, Roxikind, Throx, Roxibid, Roxith, Roxitec, G Rox, Roxywok, Roxigull, Ecrobid, Rokim, Roxon, Roxivista, Roxyl, Rithro, Ziroxy, Roxicard, Eroxy, Roxem, Roxinga, Roxiron, RT Cure
Actin with Hyoscyamine
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Hyoscyamine: Eupep
Actin with Azithromycin
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Azithromycin: Azitag, Maxithral, Azinova, Zithrocin, Zyloc, Nthrosin, Azilear, Rezim, Azrade, Bactiazi, Elderaze, Azilup, Laz, Aziwis, Unizith, Rti, Azimore, Azee, Azivista, Azlo, Azivent, Azibest, Morzit, Zady, Aziklin, Azinol, Azitru, Remycine, Azileb, Azita, Aznee, Nazi, Azinix, Bio AZ, Azidep, Azirite, Zicin, Azibact, Zikem, Aziagio, Azad, Azithea, Threeomycin, A24, Azimacro, Aro, Aziclass, Uzazy, Azikaa, Azid, Zofacin, Trulimax, Azlupin, Uthral, Azigreat, Aziter, Azi Faith, Azigold, Rizax, Ecothral, Cazithro, Azitex, Azitus XL, Azinkya, Izamed, Azicom, Azimed, Macrozin, Azipos, Azipeg, Aziforce, Azoo, Azipar, Azito, Azitab, Azicure, Rowezy, Azilac, Azax, Zithrokem, Azitrac, Azam, Azimount, Direkt, Servazith, Azimint, Azure, Azilin, Azest, Azinew, Azinext, Miomycin, Aziten, Aziway, Azitech, Azicox, Azindica, Aziber, Yash ZI, Zithro, Azisef, Azitin, Zarocin, Maazi, Zomycin, Azopil, Azithree, Azilide, Azigo, Karizma, Aziday, Zithrox, Azenas, Retramycin, Azcre, Pratham, Azoxyn, Vicon, Elzee, Azu OD, Zithcure, Xith, Azitop, Azibig, Azyric, Azifem, Azibiotic, Azifine, Aziline, Azilet, Azotis, Nanogram, Zitro, Zithium, Aziford, Azicid, Ertycin, Azeloc, Azimax, Myaz, Azirav, Zithree, Azycin, Azicrat, Ezecure, Azisoft, Qazi, Activa, Azisuper, Izabof, Zenmac, Aziwar, Azimon, Zohri, Azi Q, Azysafe, Azsuch, Azitras, Azirom, Azikem, Nuazy, Myazi, Zitromycin, Deftolide, Ronin, Nazith, Prazith, Azitsa, Azitas, Azumin, Azforin, Litazith, Flaag, Azmox, Zithromax, 3A, Azitive, Stfaz, Azilife, Azizen, Aziyug, Ortiza, AZ3, Zitis, Wiazi, Azomarc, Azimech, Azimist, Aziset, Azro, Onazit, Gemycine, Stumz, Systhral, AN 500, Azauk, Zylid, Aziruth, Azinix Sdp, Azimark, Azire, Azith, Azovid, Maczed, Azitec, Zizom, Avitla, Azikam, Azisara, Azispan
Actin with Chlordiazepoxide
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Chlordiazepoxide: Zepox, Anxibrium, Poxid, Peaceoxide, Anxon H, Equilibrium, Cloxide, Librel
Actin with Rasagiline
MINOR
One of the following vendor pharmacies will deliver Actin Syrup: ANT, FGH, EQN, NTL, UMP, VNS, RDR, GPT, BNT, MBP, SHC, IPL, PHN, NTB, OIP, BAL, BLE, BRC, DGN, MSD, QTM, SWP, NNP, AYU, DPP, PWN, RSA, AWS, DZY, PTI, TNH, SGH, ZPR, HSM, BGS, BHA, TRP, KHH, SJP, NDP, BBS, QLF, TOM, GNC, HMP, SAF, 4IT, USF, HZF, ADT, KHC, KMC, EMB, IAD, JVO, SYN, BHM, HSP, CHP, JBT, GTC, RPP, ABP, OHM, BIO, BMJ, HBV, HAT, VDH, VRS, NXG, SRG, SSA, ANP, VJS, LHA, SWT, BBN, PRT, PPR, THP, PRL, RUS, AGT, NSL, GTK, PRN, AVL, CLT, RWP, NVL, HIP, 9T9, AAY, RHW, TFP, HTS, ATL, MAK, HCP, PMA, OWP, MKT, SDM, ESY, BNA, RJH, MMS, DVH, DHP, BLS, HGI, AAR, NNH, ZEL, ZVP, DHR, DFP, BLP, GHR, SLN, NVY, NAS, DAO, HPC, KAL, MDH, JHC, BAP, SWA, RHL, JJE, MPC, DPL, ATP, MLC, PLT, RSS, JVN, HNP, SMN, UBL, BSN, PNT, WHL, ARD, DLP, MDO, RKS, SGC, MAX, UHP, HEX, DYG, WSI, OLT, GBL, BHP, EPS, JSL, KNH, TSS, SBA, RDH, MAM, BDN, EAN, CRN, PEN, SHD, ENP, MAP, SBL, RPI, PVP, 9MM, AVS, SPD, SVH, GPP, LMS, STA, AMR, JIV, SCH, KIS, AYM, LCC, BTM, BHS, SVS
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