Megace And Muscle Mass
Pronounced: (meh-JESS-troll)
Megace ES Oral Uses
This medication is used to treat cancer of the breast or uterus. It may be used alone or with other treatments, including surgery and radiation, to stop the growth of your tumor.
It may also be used to increase your appetite and to prevent or reverse significant weight loss (e.g., muscle wasting in cancer or AIDS). This can result in an increase in your sense of...
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Megace Oral Oral Uses and How to Use
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: MEGESTROL SUSPENSION - ORALPronounced: (meh-JESS-troll)Megace Oral Oral Uses This medication is used to increase your appetite and... Read more »
Body mass index
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
BMIInformationA good way to determine if your weight is healthy for your height is to calculate your body mass index (BMI). Being overweight puts... Read more »
Megace
Source: Breastcancer.org
Brand name: Megace Chemical name: Megestrol Class: Progestin hormonal therapy. There are no other progestins used to treat breast cancer. How it... Read more »
Muscle biopsy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Biopsy - muscleNormal ValuesA normal result means there is normal muscle and related tissue anatomy. There are no abnormalities seen when the tissue... Read more »
Aging changes in the bones: muscles: joints
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative NamesOsteoporosis and aging; Muscle weakness associated with agingInformationChanges in posture and gait (walking pattern) are as... Read more »
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