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A member asked:

Have started taking peritol to gain weight, now i have a great appetite, but i have been getting a bit more drowsy, what can i use to counter this?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Just hold it: peritol is cyproheptadine, a sedating antihistamine, a very powerful appetite stimulant, don't take it frequently, get a doctor advice, you seem to have asthma as well, so ask your doctor about peritol, goodluck

Answered 1/16/2015

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