Megace? (megesterol acetate), for cancer pt cachexia.; don't know about the "pet" part. -n
Posted By: Karen on 2008-07-08
In Reply to: S/l * pet megate * to increase appetite. TIA! - dg
Subject: Megace? (megesterol acetate), for cancer pt cachexia.; don't know about the "pet" part. -nm
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Doses of Megace are given that high to cancer patients and others with cachexia. nm
Subject: Doses of Megace are given that high to cancer patients and others with cachexia. nm
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Ay idea of body part or whether cancer surgery, etc.? nm
Subject: Ay idea of body part or whether cancer surgery, etc.? nm
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thanks, will let it go, still here the "pet"
Subject: thanks, will let it go, still here the "pet"
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maybe dexamethasone acetate (nm)
Subject: maybe dexamethasone acetate (nm)
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yes, it is DDAVP.Generic is desmopressin acetate.
Subject: yes, it is DDAVP.Generic is desmopressin acetate.
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Megace maybe?
Subject: Megace maybe?
Megace....nm
Subject: Megace....nm
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Megace. (NM)
Subject: Megace. (NM)
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cachexia? nm
Subject: cachexia? nm
cachexia.
Subject: cachexia.
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Subject: cachexia
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Subject: cachexia?
Not saying Megace solution? comes in 40 mg/Ml. Used to boost appetite etc. nm
Subject: Not saying Megace solution? comes in 40 mg/Ml. Used to boost appetite etc. nm
Here's a summation of drugs for cachexia; maybe a complete fit for pet-megate can be found. -sm
Subject: Here's a summation of drugs for cachexia; maybe a complete fit for pet-megate can be found. -sm
Choices of drug management of cachexia: (shortened; see URL below for complete info.)
Corticosteroids: Dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, and hydrocortisone.
Progestational drugs: Medroxyprogesterone and megestrol acetate; there is some evidence for using a combination of megestrol acetate and ibuprofen for cancer cachexia.
Prokinetic drugs: Metoclopramide is most widely used, ....as a continuous subcutaneous infusion. Domperidone or cisapride are appropriate alternatives.
Resource: http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/315/7117/1219
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Subject: From cancer.org: "Sutent isn't the only drug making inroads against kidney cancer. Sorafenib (Nexavar), ..."
See inside for colon cancer staging per the American Cancer Society.
Subject: See inside for colon cancer staging per the American Cancer Society.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_How_is_colon_and_rectum_cancer_staged.asp
http://www.cancer.gov/ is a great reference (National Cancer Institute)
Subject: http://www.cancer.gov/ is a great reference (National Cancer Institute)
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MD Anderson is a cancer center so if hysterectomy is for cancer, I would go with that one.
Subject: MD Anderson is a cancer center so if hysterectomy is for cancer, I would go with that one.
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Is there more of the sentence? The 'que' part might be part of a dosage like q.12, etc. nm
Subject: Is there more of the sentence? The 'que' part might be part of a dosage like q.12, etc. nm
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Subject: 2-part, 3-part, or 4-part possibly - nm
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Subject: could be mitoxantrone and DVP. Don't do cancer myself. nm
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