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metoclopramide and Cachexia

metoclopramide has been researched along with Cachexia in 5 studies

Metoclopramide: A dopamine D2 antagonist that is used as an antiemetic.
metoclopramide : A member of the class of benzamides resulting from the formal condensation of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid with the primary amino group of N,N-diethylethane-1,2-diamine.

Cachexia: General ill health, malnutrition, and weight loss, usually associated with chronic disease.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Although past attempts to reverse anorexia-cachexia have generally been disappointing, several promising new pharmacologic approaches are currently being evaluated, including megestrol acetate, hydrazine sulfate, metoclopramide, and dronabinol."4.78Management of anorexia-cachexia associated with cancer and HIV infection. ( Gorter, R, 1991)
"Anamorelin HCl is a highly selective, novel ghrelin receptor agonist."2.61Prokinetics and ghrelin for the management of cancer cachexia syndrome. ( Malik, JS; Yennurajalingam, S, 2019)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's3 (60.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Malik, JS1
Yennurajalingam, S1
Lelli, G1
Montanari, M1
Gilli, G1
Scapoli, D2
Antonietti, C1
Heberer, M1
Bruera, E1
Gorter, R1

Reviews

5 reviews available for metoclopramide and Cachexia

ArticleYear
Prokinetics and ghrelin for the management of cancer cachexia syndrome.
    Annals of palliative medicine, 2019, Volume: 8, Issue:1

    Topics: Cachexia; Forecasting; Gastrointestinal Agents; Ghrelin; Humans; Hydrazines; Metoclopramide; Neoplas

2019
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; Medro

2003
[Tumor cachexia--a special entity and therapeutic sequelae].
    Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen, 1997, Volume: 68, Issue:6

    Topics: Cachexia; Combined Modality Therapy; Energy Metabolism; Enteral Nutrition; Humans; Metoclopramide; N

1997
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; C

1998
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

1991