cyproheptadine cy·pro·hept·a·dine (sī'prō-hěp'tə-dēn)
n.
An antihistamine used to relieve the symptoms of various allergic reactions, such as itching and skin rash.
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |