cy·pro·hep·ta·dine

[sahy-proh-hep-tuh-deen]
noun Pharmacology.
a phenothiazine analogue, C 21 H 21 N, with antihistaminic action, used in the symptomatic treatment of hay fever and itching.

Origin:
1970–75; cy(clo-) + pro(pyl) + hepta- + (piperi)dine

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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.

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Cyproheptadine is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
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.
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However, cyproheptadine is still effective in some horses and is less expensive.
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