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Can Ciplactin And Decdan Tablets Be Taken For Gaining Weight?

Hi Doctor, I am 21 years old and my weight is 37kgs. Its completely under weight. Can I take Ciplactin and Decdan for gaining weight? Do you suggest to take this tablets in these cases? Please tell me all the precautions i need to take while using these medicine. Thankyou.
Mon, 10 Dec 2018
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Hello,

The tablets Ciplactin (Cyproheptadine hydrochloride) and Decdan (Dexamethasone) would just add water retention in the body and not increase the muscle mass.

So once you leave it, your body shall return back to low weight itself. So Ciplactin and Decdan are not recommended for weight gain.

An increase in 500 kilocalories per day can result in increasing the body weight by 0.5 kg per week.

Eat plenty of healthy fats. Have egg yolks, meat with animal fat, coconut oil, and other healthy fats.

Increase calorie intake of healthy foods that include bananas. The right combination of healthy food, exercise, rest and sleep will go a long way in making life healthy and happy.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
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Can Ciplactin And Decdan Tablets Be Taken For Gaining Weight?

Hello, The tablets Ciplactin (Cyproheptadine hydrochloride) and Decdan (Dexamethasone) would just add water retention in the body and not increase the muscle mass. So once you leave it, your body shall return back to low weight itself. So Ciplactin and Decdan are not recommended for weight gain. An increase in 500 kilocalories per day can result in increasing the body weight by 0.5 kg per week. Eat plenty of healthy fats. Have egg yolks, meat with animal fat, coconut oil, and other healthy fats. Increase calorie intake of healthy foods that include bananas. The right combination of healthy food, exercise, rest and sleep will go a long way in making life healthy and happy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician