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prednisone and Appetite Disorders

prednisone has been researched along with Appetite Disorders in 5 studies

Prednisone: A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver.
prednisone : A synthetic glucocorticoid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. Prednisone is a prodrug that is converted by the liver into prednisolone (a beta-hydroxy group instead of the oxo group at position 11), which is the active drug and also a steroid.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In a Nordic multi-centre trial, 583 previously untreated multiple myeloma patients were randomized to receive melphalan-prednisone or melphalan-prednisone+ interferon alpha-2b at a dose of 5 million units subcutaneously, 3 d/week."9.08Effect of interferon on the health-related quality of life of multiple myeloma patients: results of a Nordic randomized trial comparing melphalan-prednisone to melphalan-prednisone + alpha-interferon. The Nordic Myeloma Study Group. ( Hjorth, M; Kaasa, S; Westin, J; Wisløff, F, 1996)
"In a Nordic multi-centre trial, 583 previously untreated multiple myeloma patients were randomized to receive melphalan-prednisone or melphalan-prednisone+ interferon alpha-2b at a dose of 5 million units subcutaneously, 3 d/week."5.08Effect of interferon on the health-related quality of life of multiple myeloma patients: results of a Nordic randomized trial comparing melphalan-prednisone to melphalan-prednisone + alpha-interferon. The Nordic Myeloma Study Group. ( Hjorth, M; Kaasa, S; Westin, J; Wisløff, F, 1996)
"Treatment with prednisone is preferable, followed by immunosuppressive therapy or tamoxifen in case of resistance to steroids."1.34[Fatigue, loss of appetite and anuria due to retroperitoneal fibrosis]. ( de Beus, E; Rensma, PL, 2007)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (60.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
RAZON, S1
MAZZOLA, G1
de Beus, E1
Rensma, PL1
Wisløff, F1
Hjorth, M1
Kaasa, S1
Westin, J1
Mertz, DP1
Stutz, FH1
Blom, J1
Tormey, DC1

Trials

1 trial available for prednisone and Appetite Disorders

ArticleYear
Effect of interferon on the health-related quality of life of multiple myeloma patients: results of a Nordic randomized trial comparing melphalan-prednisone to melphalan-prednisone + alpha-interferon. The Nordic Myeloma Study Group.
    British journal of haematology, 1996, Volume: 94, Issue:2

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Fatigue; Feeding a

1996

Other Studies

4 other studies available for prednisone and Appetite Disorders

ArticleYear
[IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY IN GRAVE JAUNDICE OF THE NEWBORN].
    La Pediatria, 1964, Aug-31, Volume: 72

    Topics: ABO Blood-Group System; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Betamethasone; Birth Weight; Dyspepsia; Erythroblas

1964
[Fatigue, loss of appetite and anuria due to retroperitoneal fibrosis].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2007, Jan-20, Volume: 151, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Anemia; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anuria; Diagnosis, Differential; Fatigue; Feeding and Eating

2007
[Therapy of thinness].
    Minerva medica, 1972, Apr-25, Volume: 63, Issue:31

    Topics: Body Weight; Cyproheptadine; Emaciation; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Fructose; Glucose; Growth; Hu

1972
Combination chemotherapy in disseminated carcinoma of the breast.
    Oncology, 1974, Volume: 29, Issue:2

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents; Breast Neoplasms; Cyclophosphamide; Drug Therapy, Combination; Evaluation Stu

1974