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Discussion on Cyproheptadine
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Posted on Tuesday, Feb 15, 2000 - 8:15 am:
My horse has been diagnosed with a pituitary gland tumor. My vet has suggested that we try this medication to see if it will help to lower the sugar levels, but I can't find any information on this.
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Posted on Tuesday, Feb 15, 2000 - 5:27 pm:
Both cyproheptidine and pergolide are discussed in the article on Cushings disease at, Diseases: Endocrine: Cushings.
DrO
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Posted on Sunday, Apr 30, 2000 - 9:23 pm:
sorry this is a very delayed message i just caught your note
my horse taks this med. for cushings synDrOme
it is a human med. called Periactin (brand name)
go to the internet under ADAP drugs and you'll find more info
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Posted on Tuesday, Mar 19, 2002 - 7:39 am:
my vet has prescribed parlodel for my mare with cushing disease, she has a very high glucose level, and cortizone level,and he says this is caused by the tumour in/around pituary gland.is this a recommended drug?she did not respond to the dex suppression test.
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 20, 2002 - 6:35 am:
Hello Annabel,
Parlodel is bromocriptine and this is covered in the article Equine Diseases: Endocrine Disorders: Cushing's SynDrOme and Pituitary Tumors.
DrO
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