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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...
Autores principales: | Yeh, Shing-shing, Schuster, Michael W |
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2006
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2676640/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17722275 |
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