Piclactin Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Piclactin Tablet
Appetite stimulant
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹1.92
₹0.19/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Piclactin Tablet
How to use Piclactin 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. Piclactin Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Piclactin Tablet works
Piclactin Tablet 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 Piclactin Tablet
Expert advice for Piclactin Tablet
- Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Piclactin, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.
Piclactin Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Piclactin Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Piclactin Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE
Piclactin Tablet 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
Piclactin Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Unless Piclactin Tablet is used to lower the prolactin levels in the mother, it should be avoided as it might interfere with breastfeeding.
Unless Piclactin Tablet 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.
Piclactin Tablet may cause dizziness, sedation, and hypotension in elderly patients. This may affect your ability to drive.
Piclactin Tablet may cause dizziness, sedation, and hypotension in elderly patients. This may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
Piclactin Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Piclactin Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
There is limited information available on the use of Piclactin Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Piclactin Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Piclactin Tablet, 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 Piclactin Tablet
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 Piclactin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Piclactin with Zafirlukast
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Zafirlukast: Zuvair
Piclactin with Hyoscyamine
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Hyoscyamine: Eupep
Piclactin with Rifampicin
MODERATE
Piclactin with Spiramycin
MODERATE
Piclactin with Lorazepam
MODERATE
Piclactin with Chlordiazepoxide
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Chlordiazepoxide: Zepox, Anxibrium, Poxid, Peaceoxide, Anxon H, Equilibrium, Cloxide, Librel
Piclactin with Clonazepam
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Clonazepam: Asiclopam, 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
Piclactin with Roxithromycin
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Roxithromycin: Rin, Rxn, Roxid, Biorox, Roxilac, Vilrox, Roxeptin, Roxyrol, Q Rox, Hycin, 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
Piclactin with Alprazolam
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Alprazolam: Alproz, Trika, Azen P, 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
Piclactin with Azithromycin
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Azithromycin: Azitag, Maxithral, Azinova, Zithrocin, Azit, Zyloc, Nthrosin, Azilear, Rezim, Azrade, Bactiazi, Azistar, 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, Azirox, 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, Azipar O, 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, Aziral, Aziset, Azro, Onazit, Gemycine, Stumz, Systhral, AN 500, Azauk, Zylid, Aziruth, Azinix Sdp, Azimark, Azire, Azith, Azovid, Maczed, Azitec, Zizom, Avitla, Azikam
Piclactin with Clobazam
MODERATE
Piclactin 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
Piclactin with Clarithromycin
MODERATE
Piclactin 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
Piclactin with Midazolam
MODERATE
Piclactin with Etizolam
MODERATE
Piclactin with Nitrazepam
MODERATE
Piclactin with Diazepam
MODERATE
Piclactin with Rasagiline
MINOR
One of the following vendor pharmacies will deliver Piclactin Tablet: ABP, BAL, RPP, SDM, BTM, SJP, HPC, KMC, ESY, HGI, SBA, MDO, TRP, HNP, ZVP, SAF, WHL, SVH, HBV, LHA, JIV, MMS, QTM, IAD, DPP, RSA, RDH, BHP, HSP, GPT, NVL, KHC, CLT, DVH, UMP, AGT, VNS, RDR, THP, PPR, HIP, RUS, IPL, MAK, GTK, SHP, ARD, JSL, STA, NDP, MAX, ATL, DAO, MLC, SBL, DFP, VDH, MDH, HAT, OWP, AAY, RPI, DLP, AAR, SGH, PLT, AYU, SHD, NSL, SWA, GNC, GTC, PTI, TNH, MPC, SWP, DYG, SCH, GPP, SVS, DHR, PVP, KHH, RSS, BLE, ADT, PRN, SLN, PEN, NAS, RWP, SSA, BIO, HTS, LCC, EQN, EMB, GHR, BMJ, TOM, JVN, DGN, RJH, SYN, BBS, ATP, OIP, MSD, SHC, MAM, BSN, DPL, PNT, RHW, HZF, 9T9, P2P, NXG, VRS, BDN, GBL, EVP, RHL, USF, TFP, RKS, JVO, BHM, SRG, SGC, HEX, PMA, INC, ANT, OLT, QLF, SPD, WSI, AMR, ENP, NVY, OHM, PWN, ZEL, HMP, BAP, AYM, FGH, NTB, NNH
Substitutes for Piclactin
No substitutes found for this medicine
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