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cyproheptadine

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cy·pro·hep·ta·dine  (spr-hpt-dn)
n.
An antihistamine, C21H21N, used to relieve the symptoms of various allergic reactions, such as itching and skin rash.
[cy(clic) + pro(pyl) + hepta- + (piperi)dine.]
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Noun1.cyproheptadine - an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
Periactin
antihistamine - a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
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