Appetite Stimulants

Agents that are used to stimulate appetite. These drugs are frequently used to treat anorexia associated with cancer and AIDS.

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): D27.505.696.282.050, D27.505.954.427.220.050

MeSH Unique ID: D019167

Entry Terms:

• Stimulants, Appetite
• Appetite-Stimulating Drugs
• Appetite Stimulating Drugs
• Drugs, Appetite-Stimulating

Previous Indexing:

• Anorexia (1968-1974)
• Anorexia/drug therapy (1975-1996)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Chemical Actions and Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Appetite Stimulants

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Chemical Actions and Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Therapeutic Uses
Central Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Appetite Stimulants