Cyproheptadine - Contraindications
These conditions, allergies, and situations mean Cyproheptadine should NOT be used. From the US FDA-approved drug label Section 4.
CONTRAINDICATIONS Newborn or Premature Infants: This drug should not be used in newborn or premature infants.
Nursing Mothers: Because of the higher risk of antihistamines for infants generally, and for newborns and prematures in particular, antihistamine therapy is contraindicated in nursing mothers.
Other Conditions: Hypersensitivity to cyproheptadine and other drugs of similar chemical structure.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy (see DRUG INTERACTIONS ).
Angle-closure glaucoma.
Stenosing peptic ulcer.
Symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy.
Bladder neck obstruction.
Pyloroduodenal obstruction, elderly, debilitated patients.