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Does periactin (cyproheptadine hydrochloride) lower blood serotonin levels? how long does it take to work?
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Yes: Periactin (cyproheptadine hydrochloride) (cyproheptadine) can be used to treat serotonin syndrome but it is impossible to determine how long it takes to work considering each patient is different and separate.
Answered 3/11/2013
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