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Posted On : 01 Jun 2025

Buclizine is being promoted as an appetite stimulant. Is this approved and safe for pediatric use? Which is the best appetite stimulant available?

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Abdalla Almatbagi

It's for pearant satisfaction with some penifit

6 Days ago

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Cesar Caicedo

dihexazine its getting very popular among pharma promotors

6 Days ago

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leena zunaid

Never used any appetite stimulant yet and I don't think any drug is approved for the purpose so far.

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Harshavardhan Gantyala

I would suggest timely vit A prophylaxis helps in this issue . because most of the under 5 population are at deficiency risk .

6 Days ago

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avash pani

Pediatricians are forced to write many medicines under pressure from parents, so as to be in their good books.

6 Days ago

Answer 1

It is not recommended in children as yet. Cyproheptadine has been used in children with cystic fibrosis to improve appetite.