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megestrol and Anorexia

megestrol has been researched along with Anorexia in 46 studies

Research

Studies (46)

Timeframe	Studies, this research(%)	All Research%
pre-1990	1 (2.17)	18.7374
1990's	40 (86.96)	18.2507
2000's	2 (4.35)	29.6817
2010's	2 (4.35)	24.3611
2020's	1 (2.17)	2.80

Authors

Authors	Studies
Brown, TJ; Gandhi, S; Gupta, A; Smith, TJ	1
Garcia, JM; Shamliyan, TA	1
Fallon, M; Fearon, KC; Fox, GM; Gray, C; Greig, CA; Johns, N; MacDonald, A; Skipworth, RJ; Stephens, NA; Wall, L	1
Castle, S; Chan, A; Coyne, B; Heuston, C; Joaquin, A; Nguyen, C; Ohmen, J; Percy, L	1
Browder, HP; Cella, DF; Lloyd, S; VonRoenn, J	1
Donnelly, S; Walsh, TD	1
Arnalich, F; Hernanz, A; Martinez, M; Vazquez, JJ	1
Loprinzi, CL	1
Cook, PP	1
Grauer, PA	1
Von Roenn, JH	1
Athmann, LM; Bernath, AM; Hatfield, AK; Loprinzi, CL; Malliard, JA; Michalak, JC; Morton, RF; Schaid, DJ; Tschetter, LK	1
Brady, MT; Hunkler, JA; Koranyi, KI	1
Browder, HP; Cone, LA; Enders, SR; Flynn, NM; Hooton, TM; Oster, MH; Samuels, SJ	1
Cat, LK; Coleman, RL	1
Fang, FM; Lai, YL; Yeh, CY	1
Tchekmedyian, NS	1
Ackermann, M; Atzpodien, J; Kirchner, H	1
Burnham, NL; Dose, AM; Jensen, MD; Loprinzi, CL; Schaid, DJ	1
Aravantinos, G; Beer, M; Fountzilas, G; Karpasitis, N; Kosmidis, P; Makrantonakis, P; Pantelakos, P; Pavlidis, N; Skarlos, DV; Tsavaris, N	1
Athmann, LM; Goldberg, RM; Hatfield, AK; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Michalak, JC; Morton, RF; Schaid, DJ; Tschetter, LK	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
Bayoumi, A; Rance, LB; Tseng, AL	1
Macciò, A; Madeddu, C; Mantovani, G; Massa, E	1
D'Olimpio, J	1
Splinter, TA	1
Halpert, C; Heber, D; Tchekmedyian, NS; Zahyna, D	1
Bruera, E	1
Schmoll, E	1
Jensen, M; Johnson, PA; Loprinzi, CL	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
Aisner, J; Browder, H; Greco, FA; Hickman, M; Keller, J; Siau, J; Tchekmedyian, NS	1
Heber, D; Hickman, M; Tchekmedyian, NS	1
Barón-Saura, JM; Berrocal, A; Feliu, J; González-Barón, M; Ordóñez, A	1
Thirlby, RC	1
Raub, W	1
Aisner, J; Greco, A; Hickman, M; Siau, J; Tchekmedyian, NS	1
Athmann, LM; Dose, AM; Ebbert, LP; Ellison, NM; Geeraerts, LH; Johnson, PS; Krook, JE; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Schaid, DJ	1
Murphy, RL; Von Roenn, JH; Wegener, N	1
Aisner, J; Forrest, A; Greco, FA; Hickman, M; Parnes, H; Tait, N; Tchekmedyian, NS	1
Canetta, R; Kelley, S; Nicaise, C; Rozencweig, M; Schacter, L; Smaldone, L	1

Reviews

10 review(s) available for megestrol and Anorexia

Article	Year
Off-Label Megestrol in Patients with Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome Associated with Malignancy and Its Treatments. The American journal of medicine, 2018, Volume: 131, Issue:6 Topics: Adult; Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Cachexia; Child; Humans; Megestrol; Neoplasms; Off-Label Use	2018
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 for HIV wasting syndrome. The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 1994, Volume: 28, Issue:5 Topics: Anorexia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dronabinol; Enteral Nutrition; HIV Infections; Humans; Megestrol; Parenteral Nutrition; Retrospective Studies; Syndrome; Weight Loss	1994
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
Managing cancer-related anorexia/cachexia. Drugs, 2001, Volume: 61, Issue:4 Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Appetite; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol; Neoplasms; Progestins; Quality of Life; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic	2001
Contemporary drug therapy in palliative care: new directions. Cancer investigation, 2001, Volume: 19, Issue:4 Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Analgesics; Anorexia; Antiemetics; Antitussive Agents; Cachexia; Cough; Drug Administration Routes; Drug Therapy; Dyspnea; Fentanyl; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Humans; Lidocaine; Megestrol; Morphine; Neoplasms; Pain; Palliative Care; Quality of Life; Terminal Care	2001
Clinical aspects of nutrition in advanced cancer. Oncology, 1992, Volume: 49 Suppl 2 Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Enteral Nutrition; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Parenteral Nutrition, Total	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
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

Trials

20 trial(s) available for megestrol and Anorexia

Article	Year
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
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
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
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
Management of anorexic patients in radiotherapy: a prospective randomized comparison of megestrol and prednisolone. Journal of pain and symptom management, 1994, Volume: 9, Issue:4 Topics: Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Prednisolone; Prospective Studies; Radiotherapy	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
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
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
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 anorexia and weight loss. Cancer, 1992, Mar-01, Volume: 69, Issue:5 Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Anthropometry; Appetite; Double-Blind Method; Energy Intake; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Prognosis; Quality of Life; Serum Albumin; Survival Rate; Weight Loss	1992
Treatment of anorexia and weight loss with megestrol acetate in patients with cancer or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Seminars in oncology, 1991, Volume: 18, Issue:1 Suppl 2 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Anorexia; Body Weight; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms	1991
Treatment of cancer anorexia with megestrol acetate: which is the optimal dose? Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 1991, Mar-20, Volume: 83, Issue:6 Topics: Anorexia; Body Weight; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms	1991
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
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

Other Studies

17 other study(ies) available for megestrol and Anorexia

Article	Year
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
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
Altered cerebrospinal fluid amino acid pattern in the anorexia of aging: relationship with biogenic amine metabolism. Life sciences, 1993, Volume: 53, Issue:21 Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Amino Acids; Anorexia; Biogenic Amines; Body Weight; Female; Homovanillic Acid; Humans; Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; Leukocyte Count; Lymphocytes; Male; Megestrol; Serum Albumin; Transferrin	1993
Megestrol for AIDS-related anorexia. Annals of internal medicine, 1995, Jun-01, Volume: 122, Issue:11 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Anorexia; Drug Costs; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Prednisone	1995
Appetite stimulants in terminal care: treatment of anorexia. The Hospice journal, 1993, Volume: 9, Issue:2-3 Topics: Anorexia; Appetite; Humans; Megestrol; Parenteral Nutrition, Total; Terminal Care	1993
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
Low dose megestrol acetate can abrogate cachexia in advanced tumor patients receiving systemic interferon-alpha and/or interleukin-2 based antineoplastic therapy. Anti-cancer drugs, 1993, Volume: 4, Issue:5 Topics: Anorexia; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Body Weight; Cachexia; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Interferon alpha-2; Interferon-alpha; Interleukin-2; Male; Megestrol; Recombinant Proteins	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
Megestrol acetate in cancer patients with anorexia and weight loss. A Hellenic Co-operative Oncology Group (HeCOG) study. Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden), 1993, Volume: 32, Issue:1 Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Pilot Projects; Quality of Life; Weight Loss	1993
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
Megestrol for appetite stimulation and as a progestin in hormone replacement therapy. Archives of internal medicine, 1996, Nov-25, Volume: 156, Issue:21 Topics: Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Estrogen Replacement Therapy; Female; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Megestrol; Progesterone Congeners	1996
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
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
From the National Institutes of Health. JAMA, 1990, Sep-05, Volume: 264, Issue:9 Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone; Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic; GTP-Binding Proteins; HIV Infections; Humans; Macrophages; Megestrol; National Institutes of Health (U.S.); Neoplasms; United States; Zidovudine	1990
Treatment of cancer anorexia with megestrol acetate: impact on quality of life. Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.), 1990, Volume: 4, Issue:5 Topics: Anorexia; Appetite; Breast Neoplasms; Eating; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Female; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Placebos; Psychological Tests; Quality of Life; 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