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Can you tell me if i could take cyproheptadin to sleep better?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cyproheptadine: (Periactin) is used off -label for insomnia & is helpful for some people.

Answered 10/5/2014

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