About arginine aspartate + glutodine
Appetite stimulant and amino acid
Used for
- Stimulating appetite in people with poor appetite
Usual adult dose
Usually 10 mL three times daily, preferably before meals.
Usual dose in children
Children over 2 years: usually 10 mL twice daily, preferably before meals. Not for children under 2 years.
Common side effects
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Constipation
- Increased appetite and weight gain
Important warnings
- Glutodine is cyproheptadine alpha-ketoglutarate, a sedating antihistamine.
- May impair driving or operating machinery.
- Avoid with narrow-angle glaucoma, urinary retention, or digestive tract obstruction.
- Not suitable for children under 2 years.
Pregnancy
Safety of this combination during pregnancy is not established; use is generally not recommended.
Breastfeeding
Generally avoided during breastfeeding; cyproheptadine may reduce milk production and cause infant drowsiness.
Interactions
- Alcohol increases drowsiness.
- Sleeping medicines, opioids, and sedatives increase drowsiness.
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors increase antihistamine effects.
- Other anticholinergic medicines increase constipation, dry mouth, and urinary retention.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.