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ANOREXIGENO [1 record]

Record 1 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Dietetics
DEF

Causing loss of appetite.

CONT

The amount of weight loss associated with the use of an anorectic drug varies from trial to trial, and the increased weight loss appears to be related in part to variables other than the drug prescribed, such as the physician-investigator, the population treated and the diet prescribed.

PHR

Anorectic action, agent, drug.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Diététique
DEF

Propre à supprimer la faim, à provoquer une anorexie momentanée.

CONT

La phentermine a une action anorexigène et les premiers rapports indiquaient une bonne perte de poids à court terme lorsqu'elle était employée en traitement continu ou intermittent pendant des périodes pouvant atteindre 36 semaines.

PHR

Action, effet, médicament anorexigène.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Dietética
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