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Is Megace Effective In The Treatment Of Appetite Loss?
I am 85yo and am care giver for my 84 yo wife who has expressive aphasia from a, ies of TIA's with other problems , EGD, fractured pelvis (healed) .She is not ambulatory at all. Bedridden and wheelchair bound.
She has lost much weight (60 in tall presently weighs about 75 lbs) Care is being given full time in a private home care nursing facility. She has a poor appetite and has to be hand fed. Would Megace be an appropriate approach to increasing her appetite thereby gain weight?
She has lost much weight (60 in tall presently weighs about 75 lbs) Care is being given full time in a private home care nursing facility. She has a poor appetite and has to be hand fed. Would Megace be an appropriate approach to increasing her appetite thereby gain weight?
Thu, 19 Jul 2018
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Megestrol is a progesterone tablet indicated in the treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or unexplained significant weight loss.
You can use for gain weight.
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Megestrol is a progesterone tablet indicated in the treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or unexplained significant weight loss.
You can use for gain weight.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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