Trudy, I have been wondering the same thing myself. Emma has been
on 1/2 tab of Cypro twice a day since October but the last 3 weeks
it doesn't seem to be doing a thing. I am going to the vet tomorrow
and will be asking about this. I'll let you know what I find out.
Melody
--- In feline_lymphoma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "trudyjhagain"
<trudyjhagain@xxxx> wrote:
>
> Periactin (cyproheptadine) did wonders for my guy's appetite He's
> been on it since the beginning of October.
>
> However, it seems to be losing its effect.
>
> Originally, what happened was, although the vet said 1/2 tablet,
that
> made him very hyper, and I went down to 1/16 tablet twice a day.
That
> worked well. When he occasionally had his weight drop, I'd give
him
> 1/8 tablet once, which made him just slightly hyper and ravenous.
>
> Even then, if I went to 1/8 tablet twice in a row, he'd get very
> sleepy. I am puzzled as to how this happens with the hyperness,
but
> there is it.
>
> Lately, the 1/16 tablet is not enough to perk up his appetite, he
just
> either nibbles, or goes hours without any interest in food. 1/8
> tablet once did almost nothing, and twice in a row made him sleep
> almost all the time, he really coulld hardly keep his eyes open.
>
> Anyone had this happen and have any suggestions? I think I read
> awhile ago that someone posted that Periactin had stopped working
for
> her cat and her vet said to discontinue it for awhile and then
restart
> it. If that's the case, does it need to be tapered off to avoid
> withdrawal symptoms, and how long does it need to be discontinued>
>
> I left a message on Wednesday for the vet who prescribed it, but
> haven't heard back from her.
>
> Thanks a lot.
>
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