Drugs / Cyproheptadine
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Cyproheptadine

Small molecule targets HRH1 via inhibition

Developed for
viral pneumonia · alcohol dependence · avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder · cancer · COVID-19 · hypoproteinemia, hypercatabolic · mitral valve insufficiency · nutritional deficiency disease
+5 more · pneumonia · protein-energy malnutrition · spinal cord injury · stroke disorder · eating disorder
Investigated by
National Cancer Institute (NCI) · University of South Florida · Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal · Kinnov Therapeutics · University of Miami · University of Michigan
+43 more · Bronx VA Medical Center · Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) · Chulalongkorn University · Corey Hawes · Covid-19 Early Treatment Fund · DHR Health Institute for Research and Development · Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand · ECSOR · Emory University · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Georgetown University · Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre · Indonesia University · King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital · Laval University · Long Beach Memorial Medical Center · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Mae Fah Luang University · Mahidol University · Main Line Health · Medical College of Wisconsin · Ministry of Health, Thailand · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute · QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative · Ramathibodi Hospital · Shirley Ryan AbilityLab · Thanyarak Pattani Hospital · The University of Western Australia · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of California, Davis · University of California, Irvine · University of California, San Francisco · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Southern California · Vibhavadi Hospital · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Washington University School of Medicine · West Virginia University · Yale University · Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) PERIACTIN — 1961-10-17 fda.gov ↗

Trials 18

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT06147622 Apr → Jul 2024 alcohol-related disorders Kinnov Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05708274 Jan 2023 → Oct 2025 spinal cord injury Bronx VA Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT05469165 Jun 2023 → Sep 2026 overdue mitral valve insufficiency Laval University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04876573 Jun → Dec 2021 platelet disorder, undefined, serotonin syndrome, viral pneumonia Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04488081 Jul 2020 → Jul 2028 expected COVID-19 QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative Active not recruiting Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT04108104 Nov 2019 → Oct 2021 alcohol dependence Kinnov Therapeutics Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT01675050 Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 — University of Michigan Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT00949117 Sep 2009 → Nov 2011 childhood malignant neoplasm, leukemia, lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome +1 University of South Florida Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT00066248 Jun 2003 → Aug 2007 childhood malignant neoplasm, hypoproteinemia, hypercatabolic, leukemia, lymphoma +3 University of South Florida Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT06175273 Jan 2024 → Aug 2025 childhood malignant neoplasm, muscular atrophy, nutritional deficiency disease Corey Hawes Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT04979221 Jul 2021 → Jan 2022 pneumonia Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04820751 Apr → Nov 2021 platelet disorder, undefined, serotonin syndrome, viral pneumonia Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01132547 Jun 2010 → Jan 2014 cancer University of South Florida Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 43 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 4 NCT06751290 Dec 2024 → Apr 2026 avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder University of Miami Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05087381 Oct 2021 → Jun 2022 — Chulalongkorn University Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT02568007 Dec 2015 → Aug 2016 — Medical College of Wisconsin Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase not applicable2 trials · 1 met primary
— NCT07006181 Nov 2024 → Feb 2025 — Indonesia University Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02418949 Nov 2015 → Aug 2019 hemiplegia, stroke disorder Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Completed Met primary
Comparator or background therapy7 trials
Phase 0 NCT03593811 Comparator Aug 2018 → Apr 2021 — Vanderbilt University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT01688570 Comparator Aug 2011 → May 2015 stroke disorder Medical College of Wisconsin Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01295450 Comparator Apr → Aug 2011 eating disorder MDCPharma Produtos Farmaceuticos LTDA Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01940978 Comparator Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Douglas Sears Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01314989 Comparator Dec 2010 → Mar 2011 — St. Justine's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2017-07-14 Lannett Company, Inc. Lannett Receives Approval For Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Syrup, 2 mg/5 mL investorroom.com ↗

Evidence & citations 19 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 27 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Cyproheptadine “A single dose of Cyproheptadine (CPH) (8 mg) will be administered.” NCT05708274 ↗
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NCT01538693 ↗

NCT01675050 ↗

NCT01314989 ↗

NCT06147622 ↗

NCT01688570 ↗

NCT05753774 ↗

NCT06751290 ↗

NCT04488081 ↗

NCT05469165 ↗

NCT02568007 ↗

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Known as Ciproheptadina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL516 ↗
Known as Ciprovit ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL516 ↗
Known as CPH “A single dose of Cyproheptadine (CPH) (8 mg) will be administered.” NCT05708274 ↗
Known as CYPRO “cyproheptadine (CYPRO), a 5HT antagonist” NCT01538693 ↗
Known as Cyproheptadine hcl ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL516 ↗
Known as cyproheptadine hydrochloride “Apevinat BC presents in its formula the cyproheptadine hydrochloride (0,800 mg), tiamin hydrochloride(0,120 mg), Riboflavin sodium phosphate (0,200 mg), nicotinamide (1,334 mg,...” NCT01295450 ↗
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“Cyproheptadine hydrochloride (CH), an appetite stimulant, was administered to children with cancer-associated cachexia to prevent further weight loss.” PMID 18989154 ↗ Nov 2008

“RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment.” NCT01132547 ↗

NCT00949117 ↗

Known as Cyproheptadine hydrochloride hydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL516 ↗
Known as Cyproheptadine hydrochloride sesquihydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL516 ↗
Known as Cyproheptadine hydrocloride ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL516 ↗
Known as NSC-169911 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL516 ↗
Known as NSC-759282 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL516 ↗
Known as Periactin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL516 ↗
Known as Periactine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL516 ↗
Known as Peritol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL516 ↗
Action Inhibit “cyproheptadine (CYPRO), a 5HT antagonist” NCT01538693 ↗
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“Histamine H1 receptor antagonist” CHEMBL516 ↗

Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL516 ↗
Route Oral “Patients receive oral cyproheptadine twice daily for 4 weeks” NCT00066248 ↗
Target HRH1 “Histamine H1 receptor antagonist” CHEMBL516 ↗