Failure of cyproheptadine hydrochloride as an antipruritic agent in allergic dogs: results of a double-blinded, placebo-controlled study.
Cyproheptadine hydrochloride was administered orally at 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg/day to 16 dogs with allergic pruritus. No dog improved. Polyphagia was observed in 4 dogs (25%).
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Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853.
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D000818:Animals; D003533:Cyproheptadine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D004285:Dogs; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000139:chemically induced; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011537:Pruritus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*
D003533:Cyproheptadine