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megestrol acetate and Weight Gain

megestrol acetate has been researched along with Weight Gain in 61 studies

Research

Studies (61)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (1.64)18.7374
1990's25 (40.98)18.2507
2000's30 (49.18)29.6817
2010's5 (8.20)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ala, S; Alipour, A; Borhani, S; Janbabai, G; Kouchaki, B; Salehifar, E1
Giles-Smith, L; Nadurak, S; Orsulak, C; Tangri, N; Wazny, LD1
Couluris, M; Freyer, DR; Krischer, JP; Mayer, JL; Sandler, E; Xu, P1
Lovitt, S; Schuster, MW; Yeh, SS1
Dixon, T; Levine, DM; Marandi, M; Parker, T; Schuster, MW; Thode, HC; Yeh, SS1
Barletta, GM; Bunchman, TE; Cole, MR; Ferguson, KB; Gast, TR; Hobbs, DJ; Weismantel, DP1
Aleksandrowicz-Wrona, E; Gołębiewska, JE; Lichodziejewska-Niemierko, M; Majkowicz, M; Rutkowski, B; Łysiak-Szydłowska, W1
Karcic, E; Morley, JE; Philpot, C1
García, MA; Juan, O; Peiró, R; Pérez Hoyos, S; Ramón, N; Rosero, MA; Ruiz-García, V1
Evans, WJ; Lambert, CP; Sullivan, DH2
Tuca, A1
Albrecht, M; Chang, H; Forfia, J; Gerrior, J; Miller, L; Mwamburi, DM; Saboori, S; Scully, E; Wanke, CA; Wilson, IB1
Deutsch, J; Kolhouse, JF1
Aguilera, A; Bajo, MA; Costero, O; del Peso, G; Gil, F; Hevia, C; Ros, S; Selgas, R1
Chang, CK; Hafner, A; Levine, DM; Parker, TS; Schuster, MW; Yeh, SS1
Dahele, M; Wall, L1
Bretón, I; Camblor, M; Cuerda, C; García, P; Miralles, P; Zugasti, A1
Haren, MT; Kevorkian, RT; Kim, MJ1
Jatoi, A; Mateen, F1
Evans, WJ1
Castle, S; Chan, A; Coyne, B; Heuston, C; Joaquin, A; Nguyen, C; Ohmen, J; Percy, L1
Cohen, MH1
Aparicio Martínez, JC; Durán Pérez-Navarro, A; Juárez Ucelay, F; Marcos Sánchez, F1
Armstrong, D; Brennan, PJ; Cohn, DL; Cone, L; Klimas, NG; Kotler, DP; Tchekmedyian, NS; Von Roenn, JH; Weitzman, SA1
Athmann, LM; Bernath, AM; Hatfield, AK; Loprinzi, CL; Malliard, JA; Michalak, JC; Morton, RF; Schaid, DJ; Tschetter, LK1
Brady, MT; Hunkler, JA; Koranyi, KI1
Haller, DG1
Abrams, J; Aisner, J; Canellos, GP; Cooper, MR; Herndon, JE; Hollis, DR; Kornblith, AB; Lyss, AP; Phillips, CA; Zuckerman, E1
Athmann, LM; Goldberg, RM; Hatfield, AK; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Michalak, JC; Morton, RF; Schaid, DJ; Tschetter, LK1
Knopf, K; Von Roenn, JH1
Azcona, C; Castro, L; Crespo, E; Jiménez, M; Sierrasesúmaga, L1
Chadwick, EG; Clarick, RH; Hanekom, WA; Yogev, R1
Browning, JD; MacDonald, RS; O'Dell, BL; Thornton, WH1
Cai, Y; Qin, X; Xu, Q1
Antón, I; Batiste, E; Bestit, I; Blanco, R; Boleda, M; Cirera, L; Giménez-Arnau, JM; Jolis, L; Morales, S; Seguí, MA; Vadell, C1
Camoriano, JK; Christensen, BJ; Krook, JE; Kugler, JW; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Novotny, PJ; Rowland, KM; Sloan, JA; Wilwerding, MB1
Boccanfuso, JA; Hutton, M; McAllister, B1
Kissner, DG1
Baker, RD; Baker, SS; Marchand, V; Stark, TJ1
Levine, DM; Olson, JS; Parker, TS; Schuster, MW; Stevens, MR; Wu, SY; Yeh, S1
Levine, DM; Olson, JS; Parker, TS; Schuster, MW; Stevens, MR; Wu, SY; Yeh, SS1
Erkisi, M; Erkurt, E; Tunali, C1
Christensen, B; Dakhil, SR; Fitch, TR; Jatoi, A; Kardinal, CG; Krook, JE; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Novotny, PJ; Pundaleeka, S; Sloan, JA; Windschitl, HE1
Dikmen, Y; Erhan, Y; Güven, M; Itil, IM; Ozsaran, AA; Terek, MC1
Browning, JD; MacDonald, RS; Williamson, PS1
Casaburi, R; Fogarty, C; Martin, T; Olson, J; Streit, B; Wanger, J; Weisberg, J1
Evans, WJ; Freeling, SA; Lambert, CP; Lindquist, DM; Sullivan, DH1
Shepherd, R1
Arani, RB; Atchison, J; Clancy, JP; Eubanks, V; Koppersmith, N; Lee, J; Lyrene, R; Makris, CM; Moldawer, L; Sorscher, EJ; Wooldridge, N1
Reynolds, R1
Schmoll, E1
Cooper, L; Hart, BL1
Chongsiriwat, K; Tepmongkol, P; Thansakul, A1
Thirlby, RC1
Gatzemeier, U; Heckmayr, M1
Capizzi, RL; Case, LD; Cooper, MR; Cruz, J; Jackson, D; Muss, HB; Powell, BL; Richards, F; Spurr, CL; White, D1
Murphy, RL; Von Roenn, JH; Wegener, N1
Aisner, J; Forrest, A; Greco, FA; Hickman, M; Parnes, H; Tait, N; Tchekmedyian, NS1
Brockschmidt, JK; Cruz, JM; Evans, GW; Muss, HB1
Creagan, ET; Ingle, JN; Schaid, DJ; Schutt, AJ1

Reviews

5 review(s) available for megestrol acetate and Weight Gain

ArticleYear
The Efficacy and Safety of Megestrol Acetate in Protein-Energy Wasting due to Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review.
    Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation, 2016, Volume: 26, Issue:3

    Topics: Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Body Weight; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Nutritional Status; Quality of Life; Renal Dialysis; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic; Serum Albumin; Treatment Outcome; Wasting Syndrome; Weight Gain

2016
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
Megestrol acetate for the palliation of anorexia in advanced, incurable cancer patients.
    Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 2006, Volume: 25, Issue:5

    Topics: Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Body Weight; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Weight Gain

2006
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

Trials

34 trial(s) available for megestrol acetate and Weight Gain

ArticleYear
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
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
Effects of testosterone replacement and/or resistance training on interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor alpha, and leptin in elderly men ingesting megestrol acetate: a randomized controlled trial.
    The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2003, Volume: 58, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Analysis of Variance; Appetite; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration Schedule; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Exercise; Humans; Injections, Intramuscular; Interleukin-6; Leptin; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Physical Education and Training; Probability; Reference Values; Sensitivity and Specificity; Testosterone; Treatment Outcome; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; Weight Gain

2003
Megestrol acetate-induced weight gain does not negatively affect blood lipids in elderly men: effects of resistance training and testosterone replacement.
    The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2003, Volume: 58, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cholesterol; Cholesterol, HDL; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administration Schedule; Hormone Replacement Therapy; Humans; Injections, Intramuscular; Lipids; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Physical Education and Training; Testosterone; Triglycerides; Weight Gain; Weight Lifting

2003
Comparing megestrol acetate therapy with oxandrolone therapy for HIV-related weight loss: similar results in 2 months.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2004, Mar-15, Volume: 38, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Androgens; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; Body Weight; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Oxandrolone; Weight Gain; Weight Loss

2004
Assessment of gastrointestinal function and response to megesterol acetate in subjects with gastrointestinal cancers and weight loss.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2004, Volume: 12, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Appetite Stimulants; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Nutritional Status; Prospective Studies; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Wasting Syndrome; Weight Gain; Weight Loss

2004
Treatment of anorexia and malnutrition in peritoneal dialysis patients with megestrol acetate.
    Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis, 2004, Volume: 20

    Topics: Anorexia; Appetite; Female; Humans; Male; Malnutrition; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Peritoneal Dialysis; Serum Albumin; Weight Gain

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
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
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
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
Effect of megestrol acetate on quality of life in a dose-response trial in women with advanced breast cancer. The Cancer and Leukemia Group B.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1993, Volume: 11, Issue:11

    Topics: Appetite; Breast Neoplasms; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Linear Models; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Multivariate Analysis; Quality of Life; Treatment Outcome; Weight Gain

1993
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
Megestrol acetate therapy for anorexia and weight loss in children with malignant solid tumours.
    Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 1996, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Weight Gain

1996
[Observation on therapeutic effect of megestrol acetate on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at remission stage].
    Zhonghua nei ke za zhi, 1996, Volume: 35, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Appetite Stimulants; Female; Humans; Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Remission Induction; Respiratory Function Tests; Weight Gain

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
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
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
Quality of life and stimulation of weight gain after treatment with megestrol acetate: correlation between cytokine levels and nutritional status, appetite in geriatric patients with wasting syndrome.
    The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2000, Volume: 4, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Appetite; Cytokines; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Nursing Homes; Nutritional Status; Prospective Studies; Quality of Life; Statistics as Topic; Wasting Syndrome; 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
Supportive treatment in weight-losing cancer patients due to the additive adverse effects of radiation treatment and/or chemotherapy.
    Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR, 2000, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents; Appetite; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Nutrition Disorders; Placebos; Radiotherapy; Weight Gain; Weight Loss

2000
Dronabinol versus megestrol acetate versus combination therapy for cancer-associated anorexia: a North Central Cancer Treatment Group study.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2002, Jan-15, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Double-Blind Method; Dronabinol; Drug Therapy, Combination; Erectile Dysfunction; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Psychotropic Drugs; Quality of Life; Weight Gain

2002
Megestrol acetate stimulates weight gain and ventilation in underweight COPD patients.
    Chest, 2002, Volume: 121, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Female; Forced Expiratory Volume; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Thinness; Vital Capacity; Weight Gain

2002
Effects of testosterone replacement and/or resistance exercise on the composition of megestrol acetate stimulated weight gain in elderly men: a randomized controlled trial.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2002, Volume: 87, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Aging; Body Composition; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gonadal Steroid Hormones; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Muscle, Skeletal; Testosterone; Weight Gain; Weight Lifting

2002
Effects of megestrol acetate on weight gain, body composition, and pulmonary function in patients with cystic fibrosis.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 2002, Volume: 140, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Body Composition; Bone Density; Child; Child Welfare; Cystic Fibrosis; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Insulin; Lung; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Weight Gain

2002
Risks and benefits of various therapies for cancer anorexia.
    Oncology, 1992, Volume: 49 Suppl 2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Weight Gain

1992
Comparison of diazepam with progestin for effectiveness in suppression of urine spraying behavior in cats.
    Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1992, Mar-15, Volume: 200, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Appetite; Ataxia; Behavior, Animal; Cat Diseases; Cats; Diazepam; Female; Male; Medroxyprogesterone; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Progestins; Recurrence; Sleep; Urination Disorders; Weight Gain

1992
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
High- versus standard-dose megestrol acetate in women with advanced breast cancer: a phase III trial of the Piedmont Oncology Association.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1990, Volume: 8, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Breast Neoplasms; Cardiovascular Diseases; Female; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Survival Rate; Weight Gain

1990
Appetite stimulation and weight gain with megestrol acetate.
    Seminars in oncology, 1990, Volume: 17, Issue:6 Suppl 9

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Weight Gain

1990
Weight changes in women with metastatic breast cancer treated with megestrol acetate: a comparison of standard versus high-dose therapy.
    Seminars in oncology, 1990, Volume: 17, Issue:6 Suppl 9

    Topics: Blood Pressure; Breast Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasm Metastasis; Weight Gain

1990
A prospective, randomized controlled trial of megestrol acetate among high-risk patients with resected malignant melanoma.
    American journal of clinical oncology, 1989, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Melanoma; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Prognosis; Prospective Studies; Random Allocation; Risk Factors; Time Factors; Weight Gain

1989

Other Studies

22 other study(ies) available for megestrol acetate and Weight Gain

ArticleYear
Megestrol acetate improves weight gain in pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease.
    Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation, 2010, Volume: 20, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Appetite Stimulants; Body Mass Index; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Retrospective Studies; Weight Gain; Weight Loss; Young Adult

2010
Megestrol acetate use in hypoalbuminemic dialysis patients.
    Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation, 2011, Volume: 21, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Humans; Hypoalbuminemia; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Renal Dialysis; Renal Replacement Therapy; Weight Gain

2011
[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
Optimizing end points and outcomes in cancer-associated wasting.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2005, Apr-20, Volume: 23, Issue:12

    Topics: Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Endpoint Determination; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Reproducibility of Results; Wasting Syndrome; Weight Gain

2005
Treatment with nandrolone decanoate and megestrol acetate in HIV-infected men.
    Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2005, Volume: 20, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anabolic Agents; Anthropometry; Appetite Stimulants; Drug Therapy, Combination; HIV Infections; HIV Wasting Syndrome; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Muscle, Skeletal; Nandrolone; Nandrolone Decanoate; Quality of Life; Safety; Testosterone; Treatment Outcome; Weight Gain

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
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
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
[Appetite increase and weight gain following treatment with megestrol acetate in patients with advanced cancer].
    Anales de medicina interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984), 1994, Volume: 11, Issue:8

    Topics: Appetite; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasm Staging; Neoplasms; Weight Gain

1994
Megestrol acetate for treatment of anorexia associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection in children.
    The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 1994, Volume: 13, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Anorexia; Appetite; Child, Preschool; HIV Infections; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Prognosis; Weight Gain

1994
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
Megestrol acetate treatment of growth failure in children infected with human immunodeficiency virus.
    Pediatrics, 1997, Volume: 99, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Growth; Growth Disorders; HIV Infections; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Retrospective Studies; Weight Gain

1997
Reduced food intake in zinc deficient rats is normalized by megestrol acetate but not by insulin-like growth factor-I.
    The Journal of nutrition, 1998, Volume: 128, Issue:1

    Topics: Adipose Tissue; Animals; Appetite Stimulants; Body Composition; Diet; Eating; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Weight Gain; Zinc

1998
The effects of megestrol acetate on nutritional parameters in a dialysis population.
    Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation, 2000, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Appetite; Female; Humans; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Nutritional Status; Patient Satisfaction; Prospective Studies; Renal Dialysis; Surveys and Questionnaires; Weight Gain

2000
Role of progestational agents in the treatment of undernourished patients with cystic fibrosis.
    Pediatric pulmonology, 2000, Volume: 29, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Appetite Stimulants; Cystic Fibrosis; Feasibility Studies; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Megestrol Acetate; Nutrition Disorders; Progesterone Congeners; Weight Gain

2000
Metabolic effects associated with high-dose continuous megestrol acetate administration in the treatment of endometrial pathology.
    Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2001, Volume: 265, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Apolipoprotein A-I; Apolipoproteins B; Blood Glucose; Cholesterol; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Endometrial Hyperplasia; Fasting; Female; Food; Humans; Lipids; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Postmenopause; Triglycerides; Uterine Hemorrhage; Weight Gain

2001
Megestrol acetate increases short-term food intake in zinc-deficient rats.
    Physiology & behavior, 2002, Volume: 75, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Appetite Stimulants; Diet; Eating; Energy Metabolism; Female; Hypothalamus; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Neuropeptide Y; Organ Size; Radioimmunoassay; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Sex Characteristics; Weight Gain; Zinc

2002
Achieving genetic potential for nutrition and growth in cystic fibrosis.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 2002, Volume: 140, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Body Composition; Bone Density; Child; Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Child Welfare; Cystic Fibrosis; Humans; Lung; Megestrol Acetate; Weight Gain

2002
Comparative efficacy of dronabinol and megestrol acetate.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2002, Jun-15, Volume: 20, Issue:12

    Topics: Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anorexia; Appetite; Dronabinol; Humans; Legislation, Drug; Megestrol Acetate; Nausea; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Weight Gain

2002
Megestrol acetate as the supportive treatment of Thai patients with advanced cancer.
    Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet, 1990, Volume: 73, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Weight Gain

1990
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
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