cyproheptadine: Meaning and Definition of

cy•pro•hep•ta•dine

Pronunciation: (sī"prō-hep'tu-dēn"), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a phenothiazine analogue, CHN, with antihistaminic action, used in the symptomatic treatment of hay fever and itching.
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