Step-Up Syrup

Step-Up Syrup is a marketed pharmaceutical formulation developed by **Emcee Pharmaceuticals**, primarily used as an appetite stimulant and growth promoter. It is a combination therapy typically containing **cyproheptadine hydrochloride** and **tricholine citrate**. Cyproheptadine is a first-generation antihistamine with additional antiserotonergic properties; it acts as an antagonist at serotonin receptors in the hypothalamus, which is believed to stimulate the appetite center. Tricholine citrate serves as a lipotropic agent that helps in the depletion of fat levels in the liver and supports hepatobiliary function. The syrup is indicated for the treatment of loss of appetite, weight loss, growth failure, and convalescence following hepatitic disorders, particularly in pediatric populations.

Brand names

Step-Up Syrup

Other names

Step-Up