Cyproheptadine is a type of antihistamine that inhibits histamine by blocking H1 receptors. This results in a reduction and prevention of swelling and itchiness. Cyproheptadine also has anti-serotonin (a neurotransmitter in the brain) effects, possibly explaining its main usage as an appetite stimulant in cats

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