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Can Becoactin Be Given For Low Appetite For A Child With ADHD?
Hi there, I have a 8 years old girl with ADHD and she is using Retaline to control her ADHD. However she is way under her weight. I like to know if we can give her Becoactin to open her appetite? Also some people mentioned that Becoactin has Corton in it which is not safe for children to use! I would be appreciated for your advice.
Wed, 26 Mar 2014
becoactin is a appetite stimulant but it contains cyproheptadine which is a toxic drug,better use plain multivitamins or just check her hemoglobin if its low,start her on iron supplements...dont use becoactin
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