Step-UP Capsule 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.

Step-UP Capsule 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 Step-UP Capsule

Benefits of Step-UP Capsule

In Treatment of Allergic conditions

Step-UP Capsule 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.

Side effects of Step-UP Capsule

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 Step-UP

Dizziness
Headache
Impaired coordination
Sleepiness

How to use Step-UP Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Step-UP Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Step-UP Capsule works

Step-UP Capsule 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Step-UP Capsule may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Step-UP Capsule during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Step-UP Capsule during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Step-UP Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Step-UP Capsule may cause dizziness, sedation, and hypotension in elderly patients. This may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Step-UP Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Step-UP Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Step-UP Capsule in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Step-UP Capsule?

If you miss a dose of Step-UP Capsule, 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.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Step-UP Capsule

₹4.61/Capsule

Cypon Capsule

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₹4.35/capsule

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Quick tips

Take Step-UP Capsule 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 Step-UP Capsule, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Dibenzocycloheptenes Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS

Action Class

First-Generation H1 Antihistamines

Interaction with drugs

Taking Step-UP with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Vilazodone (Oral Route) Moderate

Cyproheptadine may reduce the efficacy of Vilazodone. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Sertraline (Oral Route) Moderate

Cyproheptadine may reduce the efficacy of Sertraline. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Escitalopram Oxalate (Oral Route) Moderate

Cyproheptadine may reduce the efficacy of Escitalopram Oxalate. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations... More

Clozapine (Oral Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may increase the risk of intestinal obstruction. watch out for symptoms such as dry mouth, increased heart rate, urination difficulties, constipation, loss of appet... More

Fenfluramine (Oral Route) Moderate

Cyproheptadine may reduce the efficacy of Fenfluramine. Your doctor may monitor the effects of Fenfluramine and adjust the doses as per the observations.

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Patient concerns

Hello Doctor ! I need to consult about my mother, Her age is between 50-55. she has a high BP problem since long time, she is on medication of high BP, but sometimes she forgot to take her BP medicine. Yesterday, around 10:30am she felt that her head is spinning, she took her BP medicine & she felt dizziness for about 2 hours & also she vomited. Then after she vomited, she felt relief in her dizziness. then she went to our family doctor, he is a physician. Doctor measured her BP & it was 150/100. He said this is vertigo, and he prescribed medicines. Also, my mother doesn't take care of her diet, her diet is poor so he also described multivitamin capsule for her. She is okay now, she is feeling only a bit of weakness now. So what can be the cause of vertigo? is it because of High BP or is it because of Deficiency of multivitamins?

Dr. Saurabh Arora

Cardiology

Can't pin point like that need to work up step by stepFirst control bp and then other things

Weight can't step up From 3yrs because of pancreatitis

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

Hi Need to consult to your nearest ayurvedic doctor for proper & complete treatment

User feedback

Patients taking Step-UP Capsule

Once A Day

100%

What are you using Step-UP Capsule for?

Appetite stim*

83%

Others

17%

*Appetite stimulant

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

67%

Average

33%

What were the side-effects while using Step-UP Capsule?

Sleepiness

50%

No Side Effec*

50%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Step-UP Capsule?

Empty stomach

50%

With food

50%

Please rate Step-UP Capsule on price

Average

33%

Expensive

33%

Not Expensive

33%

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