Abstract:
:The effects of dronabinol on appetite and weight were evaluated in 139 patients with AIDS-related anorexia and > or = 2.3 kg weight loss in a multi-institutional study. Patients were randomized to receive 2.5 mg dronabinol twice daily or placebo. Patients rated appetite, mood, and nausea by using a 100-mm visual analogue scale 3 days weekly. Efficacy was evaluable in 88 patients. Dronabinol was associated with increased appetite above baseline (38% vs 8% for placebo, P = 0.015), improvement in mood (10% vs -2%, P = 0.06), and decreased nausea (20% vs 7%; P = 0.05). Weight was stable in dronabinol patients, while placebo recipients had a mean loss of 0.4 kg (P = 0.14). Of the dronabinol patients, 22% gained > or = 2 kg, compared with 10.5% of placebo recipients (P = 0.11). Side effects were mostly mild to moderate in severity (euphoria, dizziness, thinking abnormalities); there was no difference in discontinued therapy between dronabinol (8.3%) and placebo (4.5%) recipients. Dronabinol was found to be safe and effective for anorexia associated with weight loss in patients with AIDS.
journal_name
J Pain Symptom Managejournal_title
Journal of pain and symptom managementauthors
Beal JE,Olson R,Laubenstein L,Morales JO,Bellman P,Yangco B,Lefkowitz L,Plasse TF,Shepard KVdoi
10.1016/0885-3924(94)00117-4subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1995-02-01 00:00:00pages
89-97issue
2eissn
0885-3924issn
1873-6513pii
0885392494001174journal_volume
10pub_type
临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验abstract::As many as 90% of patients with cancer-related pain can attain satisfactory relief through available pharmacological and medical means. However, as many as 45% of patients in the earlier stages of cancer and 75% of patients in the advanced stages experience at least some pain. Although published guidelines are availab...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2002-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
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abstract:CONTEXT:The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) measures the severity of nine symptoms. Constipation and sleep disturbance are common in patients with cancer, but are not currently included in the ESAS. OBJECTIVES:To validate the numerical rating scale (NRS) versions of ESAS and its revised version (ESAS-r), wit...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:1998-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
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更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.07.020
更新日期:2018-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0885-3924(03)00286-0
更新日期:2003-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0885-3924(94)90116-3
更新日期:1994-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.02.008
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2003.05.006
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2013-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
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更新日期:2000-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2002-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2003-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0885-3924(00)00199-8
更新日期:2000-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
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更新日期:2000-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:1996-03-01 00:00:00