Cyproheptadine

Cyproheptadine is used in the treatment of allergies and is also used to stimulate appetite in underweight people.

Also is useful alternative to benzodiazepine hypnotics in the treatment of insomnia.

Enhances sleep quality and quantity whereas benzodiazepines tend to decrease sleep quality Recently, cyproheptadine has also been prescribed to children and adolescents with frequent migraine.