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megestrol acetate and Cachexia

megestrol acetate has been researched along with Cachexia in 127 studies

Research

Studies (127)

Timeframe	Studies, this research(%)	All Research%
pre-1990	6 (4.72)	18.7374
1990's	56 (44.09)	18.2507
2000's	41 (32.28)	29.6817
2010's	22 (17.32)	24.3611
2020's	2 (1.57)	2.80

Authors

Authors	Studies
Burger, A; Eladghm, N; Gamaleldin, A; Marie Gavioli, E; Vider, E	1
Barisic, A; Domislovic, V; Juretic, A; Kekez, D; Krznaric, Ž; Vranesic Bender, D	1
Brown, TJ; Gandhi, S; Gupta, A; Smith, TJ	1
Ala, S; Alipour, A; Borhani, S; Janbabai, G; Kouchaki, B; Salehifar, E	1
Bort-Martí, S; Carbonell-Sanchis, R; Gonzálvez-Perales, JL; López-Briz, E; Ruiz-García, V	1
Kasvis, P; Vigano, A; Vigano, M	1
Cao, YZ; Li, X; Peng, LM; Shi, YM; Wen, HS; Yang, F; Zhang, CC	1
Bort-Marti, S; Carbonell Sanchis, R; Gonzalvez Perales, JL; López-Briz, E; Ruiz Garcia, V	1
Ahn, H; Hong, JH; Hong, S; Jeong, IG; Kim, CS; Lee, JL; You, D	1
Fallon, M; Fearon, KC; Fox, GM; Gray, C; Greig, CA; Johns, N; MacDonald, A; Skipworth, RJ; Stephens, NA; Wall, L	1
Kiagia, M; Saif, MW; Syrigos, KN	1
Demir, G; Koksal, UI; Okutur, K; Ordu, C; Pilanci, KN; Saglam, S; Tecimer, C	1
Argente-Pla, M; García-Castells, AM; García-Malpartida, K; Merino-Torres, JF; Querol-Ripoll, R	1
Chae, DW; Guk, J; Park, K; Son, H	1
Anker, SD; Fonarow, GC; Horwich, TB; Kalantar-Zadeh, K	1
Couluris, M; Freyer, DR; Krischer, JP; Mayer, JL; Sandler, E; Xu, P	1
Bała, M; Jaeschke, R; Krzakowski, M; Leśniak, W	1
Blaszczyk, AT; Fox, CB; Sleeper, RB; Treadway, AK	1
Lovitt, S; Schuster, MW; Yeh, SS	2
Dixon, T; Levine, DM; Marandi, M; Parker, T; Schuster, MW; Thode, HC; Yeh, SS	1
Contu, P; Dessì, M; Macciò, A; Madeddu, C; Mantovani, G; Massa, E; Panzone, F; Serpe, R	1
Gullett, NP; Hebbar, G; Ziegler, TR	1
Argilés, JM; Busquets, S; Coutinho, J; López-Soriano, FJ; Martínez, R; Orpí, M; Serpe, R; Sirisi, S; Toledo, M	1
Anguera, A; Bañuls, C; Blanquer, R; Están, N; Hernández, A; Herrejón, A; Inchaurraga, I; López, A; Palop, J	1
Antoni, G; Astara, G; Cau, MC; Dessì, M; Macciò, A; Madeddu, C; Mantovani, G; Mela, Q; Montaldo, L; Mura, M; Panzone, F; Serpe, R; Tanca, FM	1
Cau, MC; Floris, C; Gramignano, G; Macciò, A; Madeddu, C; Mantovani, G; Mulas, C; Panzone, F; Sanna, E	1
Cobiac, L; Fraser, RJ; Miller, MD; Yaxley, A	1
Dintinjana, M; Dobrila-Dintinjana, R; Matijasic, N; Petranović, D; Radić, M; Toni, V; Trivanovic, D; Vukelic, J; Zelić, M	1
Anguera, A; Argilés, JM; Stemmler, B	1
Karcic, E; Morley, JE; Philpot, C	1
García, MA; Juan, O; Peiró, R; Pérez Hoyos, S; Ramón, N; Rosero, MA; Ruiz-García, V	1
Gastell, S; Lochs, H; Ockenga, J; Pirlich, M	1
Fochessati, F; Panzini, I; Poggi, B; Ravaioli, A; Sartori, S; Tassinari, D	1
Tuca, A	1
Krawiecki, N; Mazewski, C; Meacham, LR	1
Antonietti, C; Gilli, G; Lelli, G; Montanari, M; Scapoli, D	1
Ashley, DM; Bond, JD; Downie, PA; Grapsas, NA; Humphrey, MS; Jamsen, KM; Mitchell, SL; Orme, LM; Robinson, JM; Zacharin, MR	1
Almenar Pasies, B; Balcells Alegre, M; Berenstein, EG; Herdman, M; Pascual López, A; Roqué i Figuls, M; Urrútia Cuchi, G	1
Dakhil, SR; Egner, J; Jatoi, A; Klee, GG; Krook, JE; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Novotny, PJ; Sloan, JA	1
Chang, CK; Hafner, A; Levine, DM; Parker, TS; Schuster, MW; Yeh, SS	1
Berenstein, EG; Ortiz, Z	1
Femia, RA; Goyette, RE	1
García, VR; Juan, O	1
Haren, MT; Kevorkian, RT; Kim, MJ	1
Salacz, ME	1
Palombine, J	1
Evans, WJ	1
Adrian, TE; Ding, XZ; Melstrom, KA; Melstrom, LG	1
Bruera, E; Del Fabbro, E; Dev, R	1
Bodenner, D; Hughes, T; Redman, C; Riggs, AT; Spencer, T; Strunk, B	1
Schuster, MW; Yeh, SS	1
Contu, P; Deiana, L; Dessì, M; Floris, C; Gramignano, G; Macciò, A; Madeddu, C; Mantovani, G; Massa, E; Panzone, F; Sanna, E; Serpe, R; Tanca, FM	1
Dintinjana, RD; Ivkić, M; Juretić, A; Kolacek, S; Krznarić, Z; Prgomet, D; Samarzija, M; Samija, M; Vrbanec, D; Vrdoljak, E; Zelić, M	1
Büntzel, J; Küttner, K	1
Castle, S; Chan, A; Coyne, B; Heuston, C; Joaquin, A; Nguyen, C; Ohmen, J; Percy, L	1
Barkin, JS; Novak, J	1
Browder, HP; Cella, DF; Lloyd, S; VonRoenn, J	1
Donnelly, S; Walsh, TD	1
Leinung, MC; Liporace, R; Miller, CH	1
Brockmeyer, NH; Goos, M; Hengge, UR	1
Hodgson, DC; Redelmeier, DA	1
Cohen, MH	1
Maurer, M	1
Loprinzi, CL	1
Armstrong, D; Brennan, PJ; Cohn, DL; Cone, L; Klimas, NG; Kotler, DP; Tchekmedyian, NS; Von Roenn, JH; Weitzman, SA	1
Von Roenn, JH	1
Athmann, LM; Bernath, AM; Hatfield, AK; Loprinzi, CL; Malliard, JA; Michalak, JC; Morton, RF; Schaid, DJ; Tschetter, LK	1
Browder, HP; Cone, LA; Enders, SR; Flynn, NM; Hooton, TM; Oster, MH; Samuels, SJ	1
Haller, DG	1
Dudley, MN; Fisher, AE; Graham, KK; Mikolich, DJ; Posner, MR	1
Losada, R; Meelu, MA; Nathanson, L	1
Tchekmedyian, NS	1
Clotet, B; Lucas, A; Salinas, I	1
Burnham, NL; Dose, AM; Jensen, MD; Loprinzi, CL; Schaid, DJ	1
Athmann, LM; Goldberg, RM; Hatfield, AK; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Michalak, JC; Morton, RF; Schaid, DJ; Tschetter, LK	1
Engelson, ES; Kotler, DP; Pi-Sunyer, FX	1
Ghosh, C; Jett, JR; Jung, SH; Kugler, JW; Kuross, SA; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Maksymiuk, AW; Owen, D; Rowland, KM; Schaefer, PL; Shaw, EG; Tschetter, LK; Washburn, JH; Webb, TA	1
Bianchi, A; Curreli, L; Del Giacco, GS; Ghiani, M; Macciò, A; Mantovani, G; Santona, MC	1
Arastu, M; Cowan, JA; Pimentel, G; Santos, E	1
Gebbia, N; Gebbia, V; Testa, A	1
Brawley, OW; Cheson, BD; Phillips, PH	1
Knopf, K; Von Roenn, JH	1
Garcia Diaz, B; Gonzalez Del Valle, L; Herrero Ambrosio, A; Jimenez Caballero, E; Martinez Hernandez, P	1
Fearon, KC; McArdle, CS; McMillan, DC; O'Gorman, P	1
Bruera, E	2
Vyzula, R	1
Ghiani, M; Lai, P; Macciò, A; Mantovani, G; Massa, E; Santona, MC	2
Antón, I; Batiste, E; Bestit, I; Blanco, R; Boleda, M; Cirera, L; Giménez-Arnau, JM; Jolis, L; Morales, S; Seguí, MA; Vadell, C	1
Belzile, M; Brown, B; Bruera, E; Dulude, H; Ernst, S; Gallant, G; Hagen, N; Hanson, J; Spachynski, K; Summers, N	1
Balzarini, A; Caraceni, A; De Conno, F; Groff, L; Martini, C; Venturino, P; Zecca, E	1
Bernstein, B; Gibert, C; Green, L; Koller, E; Mann, M	1
Camoriano, JK; Christensen, BJ; Krook, JE; Kugler, JW; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Novotny, PJ; Rowland, KM; Sloan, JA; Wilwerding, MB	1
Dixon, T; Lee, TP; Olson, JS; Porcelli, RJ; Schuster, MW; Stevens, MR; Wu, SY; Yeh, SS	1
Jatoi, A; Kumar, S; Nguyen, PL; Sloan, JA	1
Baker, RD; Baker, SS; Marchand, V; Stark, TJ	1
Mantovani, G	1
Baron, M	1
Levine, DM; Olson, JS; Parker, TS; Schuster, MW; Stevens, MR; Wu, SY; Yeh, SS	1
Somerfield, M	1
Bennett, RG	1
Cella, D; Hahn, EA; Leslie, WT; Lloyd, SR; Ribaudo, JM; Tchekmedyian, NS; Von Roenn, J	1
Splinter, TA	1
Gatzemeier, U; Heckmayr, M	2
Jensen, M; Johnson, PA; Loprinzi, CL	1
Craig, R; Roth, EL; Von Roenn, JH	1
Artal, A; Berrocal, A; Feliu, J; García de Paredes, ML; Garrido, P; González-Barón, M; Montero, JM; Ordóñez, A; Zamora, P	1
Gorter, R	1
Henry, K; McCabe, K; Rathgaber, S; Sullivan, C	1
Mahayni, H; Minor, JR	1
Preusser, P; Schmoll, E; Schmoll, HJ; Thole, R; Wildfang, I; Wilke, H	1
Thirlby, RC	1
Athmann, LM; Dose, AM; Ebbert, LP; Ellison, NM; Geeraerts, LH; Johnson, PS; Krook, JE; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Schaid, DJ	1
Beck, SA; Tisdale, MJ	1
Murphy, RL; Von Roenn, JH; Wegener, N	1
Canetta, R; Kelley, S; Nicaise, C; Rozencweig, M; Schacter, L; Smaldone, L	1
Furth, PA	1
Murphy, RL; von Roenn, JH; Weber, KM; Weitzman, SA; Williams, LM	1
Aisner, J; Novak, M; Parnes, H; Tait, N; Tchekmedyian, NS	1
Aisner, J; Greco, FA; Moody, M; Tait, N; Tchekmedyian, NS	1
Aisner, J; Moody, M; Tait, N; Tchekmedyian, NS	1

Reviews

32 review(s) available for megestrol acetate and Cachexia

Article	Year
Megestrol acetate for cachexia-anorexia syndrome. A systematic review. Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle, 2018, Volume: 9, Issue:3 Topics: Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Prognosis; Quality of Life; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Syndrome; Treatment Outcome	2018
Health-related quality of life across cancer cachexia stages. Annals of palliative medicine, 2019, Volume: 8, Issue:1 Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Cannabinoids; Cyproheptadine; Female; Health Status; Humans; Hydrazines; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Oligopeptides; Quality of Life; Serotonin Antagonists; Severity of Illness Index; Stress, Psychological; Surveys and Questionnaires	2019
Megestrol acetate for treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2013, Mar-28, Issue:3 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Syndrome	2013
Nutritional and anti-inflammatory interventions in chronic heart failure. The American journal of cardiology, 2008, Jun-02, Volume: 101, Issue:11A Topics: Amino Acids; Anorexia; Antioxidants; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Comorbidity; Dietary Supplements; Drug Synergism; Free Radical Scavengers; Heart Failure; Humans; Malnutrition; Megestrol Acetate; Nutrition Therapy; Pentoxifylline; Polymorphism, Genetic	2008
Effects of megestrol acetate in patients with cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome--a systematic review and meta-analysis. Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej, 2008, Volume: 118, Issue:11 Topics: Anorexia; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Body Weight; Cachexia; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Syndrome; Treatment Outcome	2008
Megestrol acetate and mirtazapine for the treatment of unplanned weight loss in the elderly. Pharmacotherapy, 2009, Volume: 29, Issue:4 Topics: Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Case-Control Studies; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Monitoring; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Mianserin; Mirtazapine; Prospective Studies; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Retrospective Studies; Time Factors; Wasting Syndrome; Weight Loss	2009
Update on clinical trials of growth factors and anabolic steroids in cachexia and wasting. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2010, Volume: 91, Issue:4 Topics: Anabolic Agents; Cachexia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Ghrelin; Human Growth Hormone; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Muscular Atrophy; Oxandrolone; Steroids; Testosterone; Wasting Syndrome	2010
Pharmacological interventions for geriatric cachexia: a narrative review of the literature. The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2012, Volume: 16, Issue:2 Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Body Composition; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Cachexia; Cytokines; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Treatment Outcome	2012
A new look at an old drug for the treatment of cancer cachexia: megestrol acetate. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 2013, Volume: 32, Issue:3 Topics: Animals; Cachexia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Humans; Inflammation; Megestrol Acetate; Muscle Proteins; Muscular Atrophy; Neoplasms; Weight Loss	2013
Treating malnutrition with megestrol acetate: literature review and review of our experience. The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2002, Volume: 6, Issue:3 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Long-Term Care; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Melanoma; Neoplasms; Nutrition Disorders; Renal Dialysis; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Weight Gain	2002
[Megestrol acetate: a systematic review usefulness about the weight gain in neoplastic patients with cachexia]. Medicina clinica, 2002, Jul-06, Volume: 119, Issue:5 Topics: Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Weight Gain	2002
[Tumour anorexia--tumour cachexia in case of gastrointestinal tumours: standards and visions]. Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie, 2002, Volume: 40, Issue:11 Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Algorithms; Anorexia; Body Weight; Cachexia; Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; Diet, Diabetic; Dronabinol; Energy Intake; Fluid Therapy; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Parenteral Nutrition, Total; Pentoxifylline; Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; Placebos; Prognosis; Psychotropic Drugs; Quality of Life; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Syndrome; Time Factors	2002
Treatment of the cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome: a critical reappraisal. Journal of chemotherapy (Florence, Italy), 2003, Volume: 15, Issue:3 Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Male; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Megestrol Acetate; Metoclopramide; Neoplasms; Prognosis; Risk Assessment; Severity of Illness Index; Survival Analysis; Terminally Ill; Treatment Outcome; Wasting Syndrome	2003
Systematic review of megestrol acetate in the treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome. Journal of pain and symptom management, 2004, Volume: 27, Issue:4 Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Syndrome; Treatment Outcome	2004
Megestrol acetate for the treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2005, Apr-18, Issue:2 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Syndrome	2005
The science of megestrol acetate delivery: potential to improve outcomes in cachexia. BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy, 2005, Volume: 19, Issue:3 Topics: Administration, Oral; Cachexia; Cytokines; Drug Delivery Systems; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Nanotechnology; Suspensions; Tablets; Treatment Outcome	2005
Mechanisms of skeletal muscle degradation and its therapy in cancer cachexia. Histology and histopathology, 2007, Volume: 22, Issue:7 Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Animals; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Cytokines; Humans; Lysosomes; Megestrol Acetate; Muscle Proteins; Muscle, Skeletal; Nutritional Support; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Peptide Hydrolases; Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex; Ubiquitin	2007
Megestrol acetate NCD oral suspension -- Par Pharmaceutical: megestrol acetate nanocrystal dispersion oral suspension, PAR 100.2, PAR-100.2. Drugs in R&D, 2007, Volume: 8, Issue:4 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Oral; Anorexia; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Nanoparticles; Neoplasms; Suspensions; Weight Loss	2007
Pharmacological treatment of geriatric cachexia: evidence and safety in perspective. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2007, Volume: 8, Issue:6 Topics: Aged; Anabolic Agents; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Dronabinol; Geriatrics; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Parenteral Nutrition	2007
Megestrol acetate in cachexia and anorexia. International journal of nanomedicine, 2006, Volume: 1, Issue:4 Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Carriers; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Nanoparticles	2006
Management of cancer anorexia/cachexia. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 1995, Volume: 3, Issue:2 Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Multicenter Studies as Topic; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic	1995
Treatment of anorexia with megestrol acetate. Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 1993, Volume: 8, Issue:3 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Anorexia; Cachexia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms	1993
Anorexia/cachexia in patients with HIV: lessons for the oncologist. Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.), 1996, Volume: 10, Issue:7 Topics: Adipose Tissue; Anabolic Agents; Anorexia; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Drug Combinations; Energy Intake; Exercise; HIV Infections; Human Growth Hormone; Humans; Medical Oncology; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Nutritional Status; Weight Gain; Weight Loss	1996
Pharmacological treatment of cachexia: any progress? Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 1998, Volume: 6, Issue:2 Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Antiemetics; Antioxidants; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Clenbuterol; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Megestrol Acetate; Melatonin; Metoclopramide; Neoplasms; Thalidomide	1998
[Current views on use of megestrol acetate in oncology practice]. Vnitrni lekarstvi, 1997, Volume: 43, Issue:4 Topics: Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Appetite Stimulants; Breast Neoplasms; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms	1997
Cytokine activity in cancer-related anorexia/cachexia: role of megestrol acetate and medroxyprogesterone acetate. Seminars in oncology, 1998, Volume: 25, Issue:2 Suppl 6 Topics: Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Cytokines; Humans; Interleukin-1; Interleukin-6; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Progesterone Congeners; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; Wasting Syndrome	1998
Cytokine involvement in cancer anorexia/cachexia: role of megestrol acetate and medroxyprogesterone acetate on cytokine downregulation and improvement of clinical symptoms. Critical reviews in oncogenesis, 1998, Volume: 9, Issue:2 Topics: Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cytokines; Humans; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasm Proteins; Neoplasms; Progesterone Congeners; Serotonin	1998
Clinical management of anorexia and cachexia in patients with advanced cancer. Oncology, 1992, Volume: 49 Suppl 2 Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Cannabinoids; Cyproheptadine; Humans; Hydrazines; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Methylprednisolone; Neoplasms	1992
HIV-related cachexia: potential mechanisms and treatment. Oncology, 1992, Volume: 49 Suppl 2 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Cachexia; Energy Metabolism; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Weight Loss	1992
Management of anorexia-cachexia associated with cancer and HIV infection. Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.), 1991, Volume: 5, Issue:9 Suppl Topics: Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents; Cachexia; Dronabinol; HIV Infections; Humans; Hydrazines; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Metoclopramide; Neoplasms; Palliative Care	1991
Megestrol acetate: clinical experience. Cancer treatment reviews, 1989, Volume: 16, Issue:1 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Animals; Anorexia; Breast Neoplasms; Cachexia; Carcinoma, Renal Cell; Contraceptive Agents, Male; Contraceptives, Oral; Endometrial Hyperplasia; Female; Humans; Kidney Neoplasms; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Melanoma; Middle Aged; Ovarian Neoplasms; Prostatic Hyperplasia; Prostatic Neoplasms; Rabbits; Tamoxifen; Uterine Neoplasms	1989
Studies of high-dose megestrol acetate: potential applications in cachexia. Seminars in oncology, 1988, Volume: 15, Issue:2 Suppl 1 Topics: Body Weight; Breast Neoplasms; Cachexia; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate	1988

Trials

41 trial(s) available for megestrol acetate and Cachexia

Article	Year
Randomized double-blind clinical trial of combined treatment with megestrol acetate plus celecoxib versus megestrol acetate alone in cachexia-anorexia syndrome induced by GI cancers. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2018, Volume: 26, Issue:7 Topics: Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Cachexia; Celecoxib; Combined Modality Therapy; Double-Blind Method; Female; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Quality of Life; Weight Gain	2018
Clinical studies on the treatment of cancer cachexia with megestrol acetate plus thalidomide. Chemotherapy, 2012, Volume: 58, Issue:6 Topics: Aged; Appetite Stimulants; Body Weight; Cachexia; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fatigue; Female; Hand Strength; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Interleukin-6; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Prognosis; Quality of Life; Thalidomide; Treatment Outcome; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha	2012
Phase I/II trial of formoterol fumarate combined with megestrol acetate in cachectic patients with advanced malignancy. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2014, Volume: 22, Issue:5 Topics: Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists; Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Anthropometry; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Combined Modality Therapy; Ethanolamines; Female; Formoterol Fumarate; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Weight Loss	2014
Quantitative Assessment of Food Effect on the Pharmacokinetics of Nano-Crystallized Megestrol Acetate. Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology, 2017, Volume: 120, Issue:3 Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Appetite Stimulants; Biological Availability; Cachexia; Cross-Over Studies; Drug Delivery Systems; Drug Dosage Calculations; Eating; Fasting; Food-Drug Interactions; Healthy Volunteers; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Models, Biological; Nanoparticles; Republic of Korea; Young Adult	2017
The effect of cyproheptadine hydrochloride (periactin) and megestrol acetate (megace) on weight in children with cancer/treatment-related cachexia. Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology, 2008, Volume: 30, Issue:11 Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Child; Child, Preschool; Cyproheptadine; Female; Gastrointestinal Agents; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Neoplasms; Prognosis; Quality of Life; Weight Gain	2008
Usage of megestrol acetate in the treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome in the elderly. The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2009, Volume: 13, Issue:5 Topics: Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Body Weight; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Geriatric Assessment; Homes for the Aged; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; New York; Nursing Homes; Patient Satisfaction; Quality of Life; Syndrome; Treatment Outcome; Weight Gain	2009
Report of a pilot, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of megestrol acetate in elderly dialysis patients with cachexia. Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation, 2010, Volume: 20, Issue:1 Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Appetite Stimulants; Blood Urea Nitrogen; Body Composition; Body Weight; Cachexia; Cholesterol; Cytokines; Double-Blind Method; Exercise; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Pilot Projects; Placebos; Prospective Studies; Protein Subunits; Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor; Renal Dialysis; Resistance Training; Serum Albumin; Weight Gain	2010
Randomized phase III clinical trial of five different arms of treatment in 332 patients with cancer cachexia. The oncologist, 2010, Volume: 15, Issue:2 Topics: Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Carnitine; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Female; Humans; Interleukin-6; Male; Medroxyprogesterone; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Thalidomide; Vitamin B Complex	2010
[Low doses of megestrol acetate increase weight and improve nutrition status in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and weight loss]. Medicina clinica, 2011, Jul-23, Volume: 137, Issue:5 Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Bicarbonates; Body Weight; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Interleukin-6; Leptin; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Nutritional Status; Prealbumin; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Quality of Life; Skinfold Thickness; Testosterone; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha	2011
Randomized phase III clinical trial of a combined treatment with carnitine + celecoxib ± megestrol acetate for patients with cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 2012, Volume: 31, Issue:2 Topics: Absorptiometry, Photon; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Appetite; Cachexia; Carnitine; Celecoxib; Combined Modality Therapy; Drug Combinations; Endpoint Determination; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Patient Compliance; Pyrazoles; Quality of Life; Sulfonamides; Treatment Outcome	2012
A randomized phase III clinical trial of a combined treatment for cachexia in patients with gynecological cancers: evaluating the impact on metabolic and inflammatory profiles and quality of life. Gynecologic oncology, 2012, Volume: 124, Issue:3 Topics: Adult; Aged; Antioxidants; Cachexia; Carnitine; Celecoxib; Female; Genital Neoplasms, Female; Humans; Inflammation; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Pyrazoles; Quality of Life; Sulfonamides; Treatment Outcome	2012
Investigating the utility of serum cytokine measurements in a multi-institutional cancer anorexia/weight loss trial. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2004, Volume: 12, Issue:9 Topics: Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Cachexia; Cytokines; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Female; Humans; Interleukin-1; Interleukin-6; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Prospective Studies; Survival Analysis; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha	2004
Risk factors relating blood markers of inflammation and nutritional status to survival in cachectic geriatric patients in a randomized clinical trial. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2004, Volume: 52, Issue:10 Topics: Aged; Cachexia; Confidence Intervals; Cytokines; Female; Humans; Inflammation; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Nutritional Status; Predictive Value of Tests; Risk Factors; Weight Gain	2004
Randomized phase III clinical trial of five different arms of treatment for patients with cancer cachexia: interim results. Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 2008, Volume: 24, Issue:4 Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Antioxidants; Appetite Stimulants; Ascorbic Acid; Basal Metabolism; Cachexia; Carnitine; Dietary Supplements; Exercise; Fatigue; Female; Humans; Interleukin-6; Male; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Muscle Proteins; Neoplasms; Nutritional Support; Oxidative Stress; Treatment Outcome; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; Vitamin A; Vitamin E	2008
Megestrol acetate suspension therapy in the treatment of geriatric anorexia/cachexia in nursing home patients. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 1995, Volume: 43, Issue:7 Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Cachexia; Homes for the Aged; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Nursing Homes; Pilot Projects; Treatment Outcome; Weight Gain	1995
Megace for AIDS cachexia: food for thought. The American journal of gastroenterology, 1995, Volume: 90, Issue:7 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate	1995
The Bristol-Myers Anorexia/Cachexia Recovery Instrument (BACRI): a brief assessment of patients' subjective response to treatment for anorexia/cachexia. Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 1995, Volume: 4, Issue:3 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Karnofsky Performance Status; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Psychometrics; Quality of Life; Surveys and Questionnaires	1995
Megestrol acetate in patients with AIDS-related cachexia. Annals of internal medicine, 1994, Sep-15, Volume: 121, Issue:6 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Aged; Anthropometry; Body Composition; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Electric Impedance; Energy Intake; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Patient Satisfaction; Pilot Projects; Self Concept; Time Factors; Weight Gain	1994
Randomized trials of megestrol acetate for AIDS-associated anorexia and cachexia. Oncology, 1994, Volume: 51 Suppl 1 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Quality of Life	1994
Phase III evaluation of 4 doses of megestrol acetate as therapy for patients with cancer anorexia and/or cachexia. Oncology, 1994, Volume: 51 Suppl 1 Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Appetite; Cachexia; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Paraneoplastic Syndromes; Prospective Studies; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survival Rate; Time Factors; Weight Gain	1994
Megestrol acetate in patients with AIDS and cachexia. Annals of internal medicine, 1994, Sep-15, Volume: 121, Issue:6 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Anorexia; Anthropometry; Body Composition; Body Mass Index; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Electric Impedance; Energy Intake; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Self Concept; Survival Analysis	1994
Chemohormone therapy of metastatic melanoma with megestrol acetate plus dacarbazine, carmustine, and cisplatin. Cancer, 1994, Jan-01, Volume: 73, Issue:1 Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Body Weight; Cachexia; Carmustine; Cisplatin; Dacarbazine; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Tolerance; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Melanoma; Middle Aged; Remission Induction; Survival Rate; Time Factors	1994
Phase III evaluation of four doses of megestrol acetate as therapy for patients with cancer anorexia and/or cachexia. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1993, Volume: 11, Issue:4 Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Appetite; Cachexia; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Eating; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Prospective Studies; Weight Gain	1993
Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of cisplatin and etoposide plus megestrol acetate/placebo in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer: a North Central Cancer Treatment Group study. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1996, Volume: 14, Issue:1 Topics: Anorexia; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Bone Marrow; Cachexia; Carcinoma, Small Cell; Cisplatin; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administration Schedule; Etoposide; Humans; Lung Neoplasms; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Pain Measurement; Quality of Life; Survival Analysis; Survival Rate; Thromboembolism	1996
Megestrol acetate in neoplastic anorexia/cachexia: clinical evaluation and comparison with cytokine levels in patients with head and neck carcinoma treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy. International journal of clinical & laboratory research, 1995, Volume: 25, Issue:3 Topics: Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; Cisplatin; Cytokines; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Interleukin-1; Interleukin-2; Interleukin-6; Lymphocytes; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Phytohemagglutinins; Receptors, Interleukin-2; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha	1995
Prospective randomised trial of two dose levels of megestrol acetate in the management of anorexia-cachexia syndrome in patients with metastatic cancer. British journal of cancer, 1996, Volume: 73, Issue:12 Topics: Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Metastasis; Neoplasms; Prospective Studies; Syndrome	1996
Anticachectic efficacy of megestrol acetate at different doses and versus placebo in patients with neoplastic cachexia. American journal of clinical oncology, 1998, Volume: 21, Issue:4 Topics: Aged; Analysis of Variance; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Prospective Studies; Quality of Life; Skinfold Thickness; Weight Gain	1998
Effectiveness of megestrol acetate in patients with advanced cancer: a randomized, double-blind, crossover study. Cancer prevention & control : CPC = Prevention & controle en cancerologie : PCC, 1998, Volume: 2, Issue:2 Topics: Adult; Aged; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms	1998
Megestrol acetate for anorexia in patients with far-advanced cancer: a double-blind controlled clinical trial. European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990), 1998, Volume: 34, Issue:11 Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Quality of Life; Treatment Outcome	1998
Randomized comparison of megestrol acetate versus dexamethasone versus fluoxymesterone for the treatment of cancer anorexia/cachexia. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1999, Volume: 17, Issue:10 Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Anabolic Agents; Anorexia; Antiemetics; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Dexamethasone; Female; Fluoxymesterone; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Treatment Outcome; Weight Gain	1999
Improvement in quality-of-life measures and stimulation of weight gain after treatment with megestrol acetate oral suspension in geriatric cachexia: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2000, Volume: 48, Issue:5 Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Appetite; Body Composition; Body Weight; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Female; Homes for the Aged; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; New York; Nutritional Status; Quality of Life; Weight Loss	2000
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial of megestrol acetate in malnourished children with cystic fibrosis. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 2000, Volume: 31, Issue:3 Topics: Adolescent; Anthropometry; Body Composition; Cachexia; Child; Child, Preschool; Cystic Fibrosis; Double-Blind Method; Energy Intake; Female; Glucose; Humans; Infant; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Nutrition Disorders; Respiratory Function Tests; Weight Gain	2000
The correlation of cytokine levels with body weight after megestrol acetate treatment in geriatric patients. The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2001, Volume: 56, Issue:1 Topics: Aged; Body Weight; Cachexia; Cytokines; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Nursing Homes; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; Weight Gain	2001
Re-validation and shortening of the Functional Assessment of Anorexia/Cachexia Therapy (FAACT) questionnaire. Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 2000, Volume: 9, Issue:10 Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Cachexia; California; Chicago; Cost of Illness; Feeding Behavior; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Nutritional Status; Quality of Life; Sickness Impact Profile; Surveys and Questionnaires; Treatment Outcome; Weight Loss	2000
Treatment of cancer weight loss in patients with advanced lung cancer. Oncology, 1992, Volume: 49 Suppl 2 Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Lung Neoplasms; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Weight Loss	1992
Clinical management of anorexia and cachexia in patients with advanced cancer. Oncology, 1992, Volume: 49 Suppl 2 Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Cannabinoids; Cyproheptadine; Humans; Hydrazines; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Methylprednisolone; Neoplasms	1992
Megestrol acetate for anorexia and cachexia. Oncology, 1992, Volume: 49 Suppl 2 Topics: Anorexia; Body Composition; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms	1992
Usefulness of megestrol acetate in cancer cachexia and anorexia. A placebo-controlled study. American journal of clinical oncology, 1992, Volume: 15, Issue:5 Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Placebos; Statistics as Topic	1992
Megestrol acetate in cancer cachexia. Seminars in oncology, 1991, Volume: 18, Issue:1 Suppl 2 Topics: Adult; Aged; Body Weight; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms	1991
Megestrol acetate in cachectic patients with advanced bronchogenic cancer. Onkologie, 1990, Volume: 13, Issue:4 Topics: Appetite; Cachexia; Carcinoma, Bronchogenic; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; Carcinoma, Small Cell; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration Schedule; Humans; Lung Neoplasms; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Prospective Studies; Weight Gain	1990
Controlled trial of megestrol acetate for the treatment of cancer anorexia and cachexia. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 1990, Jul-04, Volume: 82, Issue:13 Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Eating; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Humans; Lung Neoplasms; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic	1990

Other Studies

55 other study(ies) available for megestrol acetate and Cachexia

Article	Year
Propensity score-matching analysis comparing safety outcomes of appetite-stimulating medications in oncology patients. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022, Volume: 30, Issue:7 Topics: Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Hallucinations; Humans; Long QT Syndrome; Megestrol Acetate; Mirtazapine; Neoplasms; Propensity Score; Retrospective Studies; Sleepiness; Weight Loss; Xerostomia	2022
Ten years of Croatian national guidelines for use of eicosapentaenoic acid and megestrol acetate in cancer cachexia syndrome - Evaluation of awareness and implementation among Croatian oncologists. Clinical nutrition ESPEN, 2019, Volume: 33 Topics: Cachexia; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Nutritional Support; Oncologists; Surveys and Questionnaires; Syndrome	2019
Lessons from spending on megestrol for cancer cachexia. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2021, Volume: 29, Issue:10 Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms	2021
Safety of megestrol acetate in palliating anorexia-cachexia syndrome in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer. Journal of Korean medical science, 2013, Volume: 28, Issue:5 Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Cachexia; Castration; Docetaxel; Humans; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Proportional Hazards Models; Prostatic Neoplasms; Taxoids	2013
Quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer. JOP : Journal of the pancreas, 2014, Jul-28, Volume: 15, Issue:4 Topics: Cachexia; Dronabinol; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Pancreatectomy; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Quality of Life; Syndrome	2014
Can megestrol acetate induce thrombosis in advanced oncology patients receiving chemotherapy? Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2014, Volume: 15, Issue:23 Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Causality; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Registries; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Thromboembolism	2014
Adrenal insufficiency induced by megestrol acetate: Report of two cases. Endocrinologia y nutricion : organo de la Sociedad Espanola de Endocrinologia y Nutricion, 2015, Volume: 62, Issue:10 Topics: Adrenal Insufficiency; Aged; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Esophageal Neoplasms; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell; Male; Megestrol Acetate	2015
Megestrol acetate: its impact on muscle protein metabolism supports its use in cancer cachexia. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 2010, Volume: 29, Issue:6 Topics: Animals; Anorexia; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Endopeptidases; Inflammation; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Motor Activity; Muscle Proteins; Muscular Atrophy; Neoplasms; Rats; Rats, Wistar	2010
Nutritional support in patients with colorectal cancer during chemotherapy: does it work? Hepato-gastroenterology, 2013, Volume: 60, Issue:123 Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Aged; Antineoplastic Agents; Appetite Regulation; Appetite Stimulants; Body Mass Index; Cachexia; Chi-Square Distribution; Colorectal Neoplasms; Combined Modality Therapy; Counseling; Enteral Nutrition; Female; Humans; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Nutrition Assessment; Nutritional Status; Nutritional Support; Prospective Studies; Retrospective Studies; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Weight Loss	2013
Rapid progression of advanced "hormone-resistant" prostate cancer during palliative treatment with progestins for cancer cachexia. Journal of pain and symptom management, 2003, Volume: 25, Issue:5 Topics: Aged; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Cachexia; Disease Progression; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Palliative Care; Prostatic Neoplasms; Time Factors	2003
[Usefulness of megestrol acetate for weight gain in neoplastic patients with cachexia]. Medicina clinica, 2003, May-10, Volume: 120, Issue:17 Topics: Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Weight Gain	2003
Mechanism of transient adrenal insufficiency with megestrol acetate treatment of cachexia in children with cancer. Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology, 2003, Volume: 25, Issue:5 Topics: Adolescent; Adrenal Glands; Adrenal Insufficiency; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Cachexia; Child; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Time Factors	2003
Megestrol acetate in pediatric oncology patients may lead to severe, symptomatic adrenal suppression. Cancer, 2003, Jul-15, Volume: 98, Issue:2 Topics: Adolescent; Adrenal Insufficiency; Cachexia; Cerebellar Neoplasms; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Infant; Kidney Neoplasms; Male; Medulloblastoma; Megestrol Acetate; Nutritional Status; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Wilms Tumor	2003
Megestrol acetate-probably less effective than has been reported! Journal of pain and symptom management, 2005, Volume: 30, Issue:1 Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Syndrome; Treatment Outcome	2005
Megace suspension approved. AIDS patient care and STDs, 2005, Volume: 19, Issue:9 Topics: Anorexia; Biological Availability; Cachexia; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Humans; Megestrol Acetate	2005
Megestrol acetate for geriatric anorexia/cachexia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2006, Volume: 54, Issue:1 Topics: Aged; Anorexia; Cachexia; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration Schedule; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Prealbumin; Weight Gain	2006
Megestrol acetate for cancer anorexia/cachexia #100. Journal of palliative medicine, 2006, Volume: 9, Issue:3 Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Weight Loss	2006
Cancer-related weight loss. Clinical journal of oncology nursing, 2006, Volume: 10, Issue:6 Topics: Aged; Anorexia; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cachexia; Colectomy; Colonic Neoplasms; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Nausea; Neoplasm Staging; Nursing Assessment; Nutrition Assessment; Nutritional Status; Nutritional Support; Oncology Nursing; Vomiting; Weight Loss	2006
Editorial: Megestrol acetate use for weight gain should be carefully considered. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2007, Volume: 92, Issue:2 Topics: Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Weight Gain	2007
Association between megestrol acetate treatment and symptomatic adrenal insufficiency with hypogonadism in male patients with cancer. Cancer, 2007, Sep-15, Volume: 110, Issue:6 Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Administration, Oral; Adrenal Insufficiency; Adult; Aged; Androgens; Antineoplastic Agents; Cachexia; Dexamethasone; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Hypogonadism; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Testosterone	2007
A retrospective study of the association between megestrol acetate administration and mortality among nursing home residents with clinically significant weight loss. The American journal of geriatric pharmacotherapy, 2007, Volume: 5, Issue:2 Topics: Aged; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Nursing Homes; Proportional Hazards Models; Retrospective Studies; Survival Analysis; United States; Weight Loss	2007
[Croatian guidelines for use of eicosapentaenoic acid and megestrol acetate in cancer cachexia syndrome]. Lijecnicki vjesnik, 2007, Volume: 129, Issue:12 Topics: Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms	2007
[Value of megestrol acetate in treatment of cachexia in head-neck tumors]. Laryngo- rhino- otologie, 1995, Volume: 74, Issue:8 Topics: Adult; Aged; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Energy Intake; Enteral Nutrition; Female; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged	1995
Low-dose megestrol acetate for appetite stimulation in advanced cancer. Journal of pain and symptom management, 1995, Volume: 10, Issue:3 Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms	1995
Induction of adrenal suppression by megestrol acetate in patients with AIDS. Annals of internal medicine, 1995, Jun-01, Volume: 122, Issue:11 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adrenal Insufficiency; Adult; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies	1995
Megestrol for AIDS-related anorexia. Annals of internal medicine, 1995, Jun-01, Volume: 122, Issue:11 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate	1995
Megestrol for AIDS-related anorexia. Annals of internal medicine, 1995, Jun-01, Volume: 122, Issue:11 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Self Concept	1995
Megestrol for AIDS-related anorexia. Annals of internal medicine, 1995, Jun-01, Volume: 122, Issue:11 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Weight Gain	1995
Megestrol for AIDS-related anorexia. Annals of internal medicine, 1995, Jun-01, Volume: 122, Issue:11 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adrenal Insufficiency; Adult; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate	1995
Weight gain in patients with AIDS-related cachexia: is bigger better? Annals of internal medicine, 1994, Sep-15, Volume: 121, Issue:6 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Weight Gain	1994
Pharmacologic evaluation of megestrol acetate oral suspension in cachectic AIDS patients. Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes, 1994, Volume: 7, Issue:6 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Oral; Adult; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Suspensions	1994
Secondary diabetes induced by megestrol acetate therapy in a patient with AIDS-associated cachexia. AIDS (London, England), 1993, Volume: 7, Issue:6 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Cachexia; Diabetes Mellitus; HIV-1; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate	1993
Body-composition changes in patients who gain weight while receiving megestrol acetate. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1993, Volume: 11, Issue:1 Topics: Anorexia; Body Composition; Body Weight; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Lipids; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms	1993
Effects of megestrol acetate therapy on body composition and circulating testosterone concentrations in patients with AIDS. AIDS (London, England), 1995, Volume: 9, Issue:9 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Body Composition; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Erectile Dysfunction; Follow-Up Studies; Homosexuality, Male; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Testosterone	1995
Hyperglycemia in an AIDS patient taking megestrol. Hospital practice (1995), 1996, Apr-15, Volume: 31, Issue:4 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Anorexia; Cachexia; Humans; Hyperglycemia; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged	1996
Clinical trials referral resource. Cancer chemoprevention and control trials. Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.), 1996, Volume: 10, Issue:4 Topics: Analgesics; Anorexia; Antiemetics; Antineoplastic Agents; Behavior Therapy; Cachexia; Cisplatin; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dexamethasone; Drug Combinations; Humans; Indoles; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Pain, Intractable; Pilot Projects; Quinolizines; Vomiting; Vomiting, Anticipatory	1996
Hyperglycemia induced by megestrol acetate in a patient with AIDS. The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 1996, Volume: 30, Issue:10 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Cachexia; Humans; Hyperglycemia; Male; Megestrol Acetate	1996
A pilot study of megestrol acetate and ibuprofen in the treatment of cachexia in gastrointestinal cancer patients. British journal of cancer, 1997, Volume: 76, Issue:6 Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Appetite Stimulants; Body Water; Body Weight; C-Reactive Protein; Cachexia; Female; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Humans; Ibuprofen; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Pilot Projects	1997
[New strategies for tumor-related cachexia]. HNO, 1997, Volume: 45, Issue:11 Suppl Topics: Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Body Weight; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms	1997
Thrombotic events associated with megestrol acetate in patients with AIDS cachexia. Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 1999, Volume: 15, Issue:4 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; CD4 Lymphocyte Count; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Partial Thromboplastin Time; Prothrombin Time; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Venous Thrombosis	1999
On appetite and its loss. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2000, Volume: 18, Issue:15 Topics: Appetite; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Quality of Life	2000
Cachexia and anorexia. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2000, Volume: 8, Issue:6 Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Cytokines; Humans; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Progesterone Congeners	2000
Appetite stimulants: the unsolved truth. Health care food & nutrition focus, 2000, Volume: 16, Issue:10 Topics: Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Child; Counseling; Dronabinol; Food Service, Hospital; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Nausea; Neoplasms; Nutritional Support	2000
Hazards of quality-of-life data for clinical decision making. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2001, Jan-15, Volume: 19, Issue:2 Topics: Cachexia; Decision Making; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Quality of Life	2001
In re Megestrol acetate treatment. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2001, Volume: 49, Issue:3 Topics: Aged; Cachexia; Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Quality of Life; Sensitivity and Specificity; Treatment Outcome; Venous Thrombosis	2001
Cachexia and cancer: a clinician's view. Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology, 1992, Volume: 3 Suppl 3 Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Palliative Care	1992
Diabetes mellitus induced by megestrol acetate in a patient with AIDS and cachexia. Annals of internal medicine, 1992, Jan-01, Volume: 116, Issue:1 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Cachexia; Diabetes Mellitus; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged	1992
Megestrol acetate in AIDS-related cachexia. American journal of hospital pharmacy, 1991, Volume: 48, Issue:11 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate	1991
Toward a treatment for anorexia and cachexia in patients with cancer. Gastroenterology, 1991, Volume: 101, Issue:1 Topics: Anorexia; Appetite Regulation; Cachexia; Cyproheptadine; Dexamethasone; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Weight Gain	1991
Effect of megestrol acetate on weight loss induced by tumour necrosis factor alpha and a cachexia-inducing tumour (MAC16) in NMRI mice. British journal of cancer, 1990, Volume: 62, Issue:3 Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Animals; Blood Glucose; Body Composition; Cachexia; Colonic Neoplasms; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Fatty Acids; Female; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Mice; Mice, Inbred Strains; Triglycerides; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; Weight Loss	1990
Megestrol acetate for treatment of anorexia and cachexia associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Seminars in oncology, 1990, Volume: 17, Issue:6 Suppl 9 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Anorexia; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Pilot Projects; Weight Gain	1990
Megestrol acetate and cachexia associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Annals of internal medicine, 1989, Apr-15, Volume: 110, Issue:8 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Aged; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Research Design	1989
Megestrol acetate for treatment of cachexia associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Annals of internal medicine, 1988, Nov-15, Volume: 109, Issue:10 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Body Weight; Cachexia; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Zidovudine	1988
Appetite stimulation with megestrol acetate in cachectic cancer patients. Seminars in oncology, 1986, Volume: 13, Issue:4 Suppl 4 Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Agents; Appetite; Body Weight; Breast Neoplasms; Cachexia; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Regression Analysis	1986
High-dose megestrol acetate. A possible treatment for cachexia. JAMA, 1987, Mar-06, Volume: 257, Issue:9 Topics: Body Weight; Breast Neoplasms; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged	1987