Sipon since 8 years

2023-03-31 16:21:02

Asked for Female, 70 Years

My mother in law takin sipon syrup medicine since 8 years . Earlier due to loss of appetite doctor prescribed. But now if she don't take sipon she doesn't feel hungry and get sleep issues. Should she continue taking Sipon for lifetime? is there any alternative?

Answers (9)

Dr. Adhiraj Singh

General Physician

9 yrs expJaipur

You perhaps mean apion syrup. It is commonly and one of the few medicines available for increasing appetite. It has a mild sedative effect so perhaps that is why she gets a good sleep. To answer definitely whether she can continue or not would need more info like the reason it was started and her past medical history. Till such time you do so she can continue as it is a very benign medication.

Answered2023-04-01 11:10:03

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Dr. Vindhya Mol

General Practitioner

3 yrs expThiruvananthapuram

Not recommended

Answered2023-04-01 06:50:52

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Dr. Bijli Nanda

General Practitioner

7 yrs expNoida

8 years is a long time not recommended.sleep issues are not due to the medicine.

Answered2023-04-01 04:51:19

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Dr. Abdul Mateen

General Physician

6 yrs expGulbarga

Not recommended to continue syrup. Kindly consult.

Answered2023-04-01 03:56:52

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar

General Physician

3 yrs expMumbai

Please consult

Answered2023-03-31 16:24:30

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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy

Urologist

11 yrs expBhubaneswar

Not recommended

Answered2023-04-17 17:40:52

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Dr. Anuj Mothsra

General Physician

5 yrs expJhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

Answered2023-04-01 13:42:07

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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa

Cosmetologist

35 yrs expDelhi

Not recommended

Answered2023-03-31 16:52:25

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Dr. Manoj Kumar

General Physician

7 yrs expDehradun

TGA0TE

Answered2023-03-31 16:35:59

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