Cyproheptadine
1-Methyl-4-(2-tricyclo[9.4.0.03,8]pentadeca-1(15),3,5,7,9,11,13-heptaenylidene)piperidine
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Background
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 2 to 5, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
2 registered products listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyproheptadine hydrochloride cyproheptadine | Cipla-actin | Not stated | Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd | 360072 | S2 to S5conditions apply |
| Cyproheptadine | Zyactin, Cyproheptadine zydus, Actincypro, +1 more | 4 mg, syrup | 4 applicants | 6 registrations | S2 |
Regulatory status
Where S2 to S5 sits on the scale
Depends on which listing applies
At the least restrictive, Schedule 2: a pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription. At the most restrictive, Schedule 5: prescription-only, with tighter controls on repeats. The listings below say which applies to which form, strength or pack size.
Schedule S2 to S5, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Cyproheptadine
S5: Cyproheptadine
- except when indicated for allergic rhinitis or antipruritic use.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 9349
S2: Cyproheptadine
- when indicated for allergic rhinitis or antipruritic use.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 1789
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.