An AIDS patient is admitted to the hospital with AIDS related anorexia. What drug has been found to promote significant weight gain in AIDS patients by increasing body fat stores?
A) Advera
B) Momordica charantia
C) Megestrol
D) Dronabinol
Ans: C
Chapter: 52
Client Needs: D-2
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 4
Page and Header: 1592, HIV Infection and AIDS
Feedback: Megestrol acetate (Megace), a synthetic oral progesterone preparation promotes significant weight gain and inhibits cytokine IL-1 synthesis. In patients with HIV infection, it increases body weight primarily by increasing body fat stores. Advera is a nutritional supplement that has been developed specifically for people with HIV infection and AIDS. Momordica charantia (bitter melon) is given as an enema and is part of alternative treatment for HIV/AIDS. Dronabinol (Marinol) is also prescribed for HIV/AIDS patients for weight gain, but has been found to only initiate a modest weight gain.
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