Appetite Stimulants
- Name
- Appetite Stimulants
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000780
- Description
Agents that are used to stimulate appetite. These drugs are frequently used to treat anorexia associated with cancer and AIDS.
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Megestrol acetate A progestin that is administered orally to treat anorexia and cachexia or serious unexplained weight loss and is also used as an antineoplastic agent to treat certain types of malignancy. Doxifluridine Doxifluridine has been investigated for the treatment of Stomach Cancer. - Drugs & Drug Targets
Drug Target Type Megestrol acetate Progesterone receptor target Megestrol acetate Glucocorticoid receptor target Megestrol acetate P-glycoprotein 1 transporter Megestrol acetate Cytochrome P450 3A4 enzyme