Læknablaðið - 01.06.1962, Page 11

LÆKNABLAÐIÐ
ITCH + SCRATCH = EXACERBATION
AND INFECTION
Serotonin is a suspect in allergic reactions not responsive
to antihistaminics.
Periactin, a potent antagonist of both histamine and sero-
tonin, provides comprehensive oral tregtment of pruritus.
Indications: Pruritus associated with angioiieurotic edema-
urticaria-dermatitis-oeurodermatitis-neurodermatitis circum-
scripta -chickenpox- anogenital pruritus - eczema-eczematoid
dermatitis-drug reactions-neurotic excoriations-suhbí/rn-
insect bites-contact dermatitis.
Supplied: Bottles of 20 and 100 4-mg. tablets Periactin (Cypro-
heptadine hydrochloride). Also Periactin syrup, in bottles cf
118 cc., each 5 cc. (1 teaspoonful) contains 2 mg. Periactin
(cyproheptadine hydrochloride'
Oetaíled inlormation covering dosage, administration and precautions) on
pacKage iosert or available on request.
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Oiv.smn of Merck & Co., Inc.. 100 Church Street, New York 7. N. Y.. U. S. A.