An orexigenic, or appetite stimulant, is a drug, hormone, or compound that increases appetite and may induce hyperphagia. This can be a medication or...

contrast, an appetite stimulant is referred to as orexigenic. The term is (from the Greek ἀν- (an-) = "without" and ὄρεξις (órexis) = "appetite"), and such...

Homnick, Douglas N. (2005). "Long-term trial of cyproheptadine as an appetite stimulant in cystic fibrosis". Pediatric Pulmonology. 40 (3): 251–256. doi:10...

Weight loss or loss of appetite ("cachexia") is an effect of some diseases, and a side effect of some prescription drugs. Stimulants such as methylphenidate...

delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in the pharmaceutical context. It has indications as an appetite stimulant, antiemetic, and sleep apnea reliever and is approved by the FDA as...

Mirtazapine is sometimes prescribed as an appetite stimulant for cats or dogs experiencing loss of appetite due to medical conditions such as chronic...

among others, is a progestin medication which is used mainly as an appetite stimulant to treat wasting syndromes such as cachexia. It is also used to treat...

enter the antipsychotic segment in 2007. It acquired Longifene-an appetite stimulant for children in January 2010 which was earlier a brand of UCB. In...

and a hepatotoxin that has many effects on the body, including increased appetite, fatigue, and drowsiness. It has not been approved by the US Food and Drug...

Stimulants (also known as central nervous system stimulants, or psychostimulants, or colloquially as uppers) are a class of drugs that increase the activity...