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2. Megestrol acetate - Wikipedia

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   Megestrol acetate (MGA), sold under the brand name Megace among others, is a progestin medication which is used mainly as an appetite stimulant to treat wasting syndromes such as cachexia. [ 2 ] [ 5 ] [ 7 ] [ 1 ] It is also used to treat breast cancer and endometrial cancer , and has been used in birth control .

3. Progestogen (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Certain progestins can be used at very high doses to increase appetite in conditions like cachexia, anorexia, and wasting syndromes. In general, they are used in combination with certain other steroid medications such as dexamethasone .

4. Appetite stimulant - Wikipedia

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   An orexigenic, or appetite stimulant, is a drug, hormone, or compound that increases appetite and may induce hyperphagia. This can be a medication or a naturally occurring neuropeptide hormone, such as ghrelin , orexin or neuropeptide Y , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] which increases hunger and therefore enhances food consumption .

5. Dosage (pharmacology) - Wikipedia

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   In pharmacology and medicine, dosage refers to the prescribed regimen for administering a medication or substance, encompassing the amount, frequency, and duration of use. [1] It is distinct from dose , which denotes a single, specific quantity of a drug or substance given at one time. [ 2 ]

6. Should I Eat Protein Bars if I'm Taking Weight Loss Medication?

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   Second, weight loss medications like GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists — think Ozempic, Wegovy, and compounded semaglutide — can cause side effects like nausea and vomiting ...

7. Nestle, Coke take cautious approach to catering to Ozempic users

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   The maker of Biocare, a drink that sells for $4.50 per serving, touts on the packaging that it can "alleviate side effects" such as nausea, for people taking semaglutides, a reference to the ...

8. Category:Appetite stimulants - Wikipedia

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9. Anti-obesity medication - Wikipedia

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   Anti-obesity medication or weight loss medications are pharmacological agents that reduce or control excess body fat. These medications alter one of the fundamental processes of the human body , weight regulation, by: reducing appetite and consequently energy intake , increasing energy expenditure , redirecting nutrients from adipose to lean ...