Before revision: Research Several medications are under investigation or have been previously trialed for use in cachexia but are currently not in widespread clinical use: Thalidomide Cytokine antagonists Cannabinoids Omega-3 fatty acids, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Prokinetics Ghrelin and ghrelin receptor agonist Anabolic catabolic transforming agents such as MT-102 Selective androgen receptor modulators Cyproheptadine Hydrazine Medical marijuana has been allowed for the treatment of cachexia in some US states, such as Illinois, Maryland, Delaware, Nevada, Michigan, Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Vermont, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maine, and New York Rules Governing the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Program - 10-144 CMR Chapter 122 - Section 3.1.3 Hawaii and Connecticut.
After revision: sulfateResearch Several medications are under investigation or have been previously trialed for use in cachexia but are currently not in widespread clinical use: Thalidomide Cytokine antagonists Cannabinoids Omega-3 fatty acids, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Prokinetics Ghrelin and ghrelin receptor agonist Anabolic catabolic transforming agents such as MT-102 Selective androgen receptor modulators Cyproheptadine Hydrazine Medical marijuana has been allowed for the treatment of cachexia in some US states, such as Illinois, Maryland, Delaware, Nevada, Michigan, Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Vermont, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maine, and New York Rules Governing the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Program - 10-144 CMR Chapter 122 - Section 3.1.3 Hawaii and Connecticut.