Megestrol acetate in cachexia and anorexia

The aim is to review major clinical trials that have used megestrol acetate (MA) in the treatment of cachexia across several disease states. A review of general usage and potential side-effects are discussed. A theory that the newly approved nanocrystal formation of MA can better deliver this potent...

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Autores principales: Yeh, Shing-shing, Schuster, Michael W
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2006
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2676640/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17722275
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description The aim is to review major clinical trials that have used megestrol acetate (MA) in the treatment of cachexia across several disease states. A review of general usage and potential side-effects are discussed. A theory that the newly approved nanocrystal formation of MA can better deliver this potent medication for treatment will also be reviewed.
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spelling pubmed-26766402009-05-12 Megestrol acetate in cachexia and anorexia Yeh, Shing-shing Schuster, Michael W Int J Nanomedicine Review The aim is to review major clinical trials that have used megestrol acetate (MA) in the treatment of cachexia across several disease states. A review of general usage and potential side-effects are discussed. A theory that the newly approved nanocrystal formation of MA can better deliver this potent medication for treatment will also be reviewed. Dove Medical Press 2006-12 2006-12 /pmc/articles/PMC2676640/ /pubmed/17722275 Text en © 2006 Dove Medical Press Limited. All rights reserved
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Megestrol acetate in cachexia and anorexia
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title_short Megestrol acetate in cachexia and anorexia
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