periactin
/ˌpɛriˈæktɪn/
noun
- A brand name for the drug cyproheptadine, an antihistamine used to treat allergies and sometimes to stimulate appetite.
- Periactin can cause drowsiness, so it is often taken at bedtime.
- Some children take Periactin under medical supervision to help them gain weight.
- The doctor prescribed Periactin to help control the patient's severe hay fever symptoms.