Cachexia

Medications for Cachexia

About Cachexia: A deep and noticeable state of constitutional disorder, general ill health and malnutrition.

This list of medications have been somehow associated with, or utilized in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name	Rx / OTC	Pregnancy	CSA	Reviews	Rating
megestrol	Rx	X	N	1 review	9.0
Generic name: megestrol systemic Drug course: hormones/antineoplastics, progestins For users: dosage, interactions, For specialists: a Z Drug Truth, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

somatropin	Rx	C	N	Insert review	10
Generic name: somatropin systemic Brand name: Serostim Medicine class: growth hormones For users: dosage, interactions, For specialists: a Z Drug Truth

Serostim	Rx	C	N	Insert review	0.0
Generic name: somatropin systemic Medicine class: growth hormones For users: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Rx	prescription-only
OTC	On The Counter
Rx/OTC	Prescription or Over the Counter
Off Label	This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.

Pregnancy Category
A	sufficient and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus within the first trimester of pregnancy (also there`s no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B	Animal reproduction studies have failed to show a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C	Animal reproduction studies have demonstrated an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but possible benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D	There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but possible benefits may justify use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X	Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and also the risks involved in use in pregnant women obviously outweigh potential rewards.
N	FDA has not classified the medication.

Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
N	Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1	Has a higher possibility of misuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2	Has a higher possibility of misuse. Includes a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions or a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to acute emotional or physical dependency.
3	features a possibility for abuse less than people in schedules 1 and 2 two. Includes a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4	Has a minimal potential for abuse in accordance with people in program 3. It`s a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence.
5	Has a minimal potential for abuse in accordance with people in program 4. Includes a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to people in program 4.

Infection
X	Interacts with Medication.

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