Cachexia

Also known as: Wasting syndrome / Cachectic / Wasting disease (disorder) / Wasting generalized / Wasting generalised / Cachexia (finding) / General health deterioration (finding)

DrugDrug NameDrug Description
DB00351Megestrol acetateA 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.
DB00052SomatotropinA recombinant human growth hormone used as replacement therapy in various conditions of growth failure, growth hormone deficiency, and weakness in children and adults.