Appetite Stimulants
"Appetite Stimulants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Agents that are used to stimulate appetite. These drugs are frequently used to treat anorexia associated with cancer and AIDS.
| Descriptor ID |
D019167
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.282.050 D27.505.954.427.220.050
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| Concept/Terms |
Appetite Stimulants- Appetite Stimulants
- Stimulants, Appetite
- Appetite-Stimulating Drugs
- Appetite Stimulating Drugs
- Drugs, Appetite-Stimulating
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Appetite Stimulants" by people in Profiles.
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Wen FK, Millar J, Oberst-Walsh L, Nashelsky J. Clinical Inquiry: Is megestrol acetate safe and effective for malnourished nursing home residents? J Fam Pract. 2018 02; 67(2):112-113.
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Saseen J, MacLaughlin EJ. Appetite stimulants and anabolic steroid therapy for AIDS wasting. AIDS Read. 1999 Sep; 9(6):398, 401-2, 407.