E-DRUG: Cyproheptadine and anabolic steroid (2)
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Hi Nyada
1) Cyproheptadine still available in UK at minimum cost for symptomatic relief of allergy and migraine over the counter at an extremely low price.
However, it has many contraindications and I don't think it's used any longer having been superseded ages ago by the non sedating antihistamines. I don't think it was ever licensed in UK as an appetite stimulant.
In Italy, my country of origin, where all sorts of drugs of unproven efficacy are available on private prescriptions it was used by caring and wealthy parents, including doctors, as an appetite stimulant decades ago. It was very heavily promoted by drug reps. I was given it regularly in my childhood, with all sorts of other useless stuff...I hope the practice has stopped but have no idea.
2) Methandienone
Not officially available in UK. Whether body builders/athletes get it on the black market to increase muscle size and performance I don't know. It's VERY dangerous stuff: liver and heart disease, infertility.
Efficacy on pain relief, osteoporosis, and diabetes mellitus COMPLETELY OUT OF THE QUESTION.
Do carry on with your campaign!
I hope this helps
Valeria (NB I am an endocrinologist/diabetologist, ie reliable opinion)
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Dr Valeria Frighi
University Dept. of Psychiatry
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Tel. -44 -1865 -223779
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"Valeria Frighi" <Valeria.Frighi@psych.ox.ac.uk>