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What Causes Weight Gain And Drowsiness After Taking Practin?
Sir, I ve been presribed tablet practin 4 mg for having urticaria. Since from the day I have started taking the medicine I can t get up in the morning and there is increase in weight and started feeling drowsiness etc. I ve started from 1st Sept 15 and to be continued for 1 month. Shall I continue it as I used to take Allegra 180 mg for the last couple of months.
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
Hi,
You are absolutely right
Practin is an anti-allergic medicine but it has quality or side effect like gaining weight.
It increases appetite leading to weight gain, so sometimes doctor prescribes this medicine to gain weight.
As an antihistamine it can produce drowsiness as well.
If there is no disturbing problem you can continue.
Ok and take care.
You are absolutely right
Practin is an anti-allergic medicine but it has quality or side effect like gaining weight.
It increases appetite leading to weight gain, so sometimes doctor prescribes this medicine to gain weight.
As an antihistamine it can produce drowsiness as well.
If there is no disturbing problem you can continue.
Ok and take care.
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