
Suggest Medication To Increase Appetite

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Hello XXXX.
Welcome to health care magic.I appreciate your concern.
I will definitely help you in best possible way, but I will be requiring further information for better assessment of the condition like
Your age, sex, height and present weight ?
Have you lost any weight recently?
Are you taking any medicine?
Have you ordered any investigation, if yes please upload me the reports.
Body weight can be increased with fatty diet and taking well balanced diet with mild to moderate exercise.
I have to figure out the underlying cause for low appetite and underweight, so that by treating the underlying cause weight can be increased.
Please write back to me with these details so that I will be able to tell you more precisely.
Waiting for your reply.
Best wishes


Deworming with albendazole and healthy diet is advisable.
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Hello
welcome again
I would advise you to take albendazole 400 mg single dose for deworming purpose.
Pantoprazole or ranitidine group of drugs for 4-5 days if you are having acidity problem.
you should take frequent meals 4-5 times a day, fat and dietary product like milk, curd, butter and ghee will help you in gaining weight.
Don't skip any meal, chew it well and take soup or appetiser before large meals.
Multivitamin supplement are also recommended
If you non vegetarian than take fried egg and meat.
You should exercise regularly which will help by improving your appetite and overall well-being.
If it doesn't work than I would advise you for a battery of investigation like CBC, ESR, liver function test, blood sugar and urine microscopy test to find out any underlying cause for low appetite.
Hope this answers your question please feel free to ask for further clarification.
Best wishes

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