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Is Loss Of Appetite A Side Effect Of Drugs Or COPD?
Hello,
My StepFather was diagnosed with lung cancer last year. He had chemo and radiation therapy, No more cancer! :) He also has COPD. This is a scary disease. He has been taking Clinclindamycin HCl for a serious infection in the same lung in had cancer in. I would like to know if loss of appetite is a side effect for this drug or if this is all a part of COPD?
Thank you,
Michele
My StepFather was diagnosed with lung cancer last year. He had chemo and radiation therapy, No more cancer! :) He also has COPD. This is a scary disease. He has been taking Clinclindamycin HCl for a serious infection in the same lung in had cancer in. I would like to know if loss of appetite is a side effect for this drug or if this is all a part of COPD?
Thank you,
Michele
Fri, 20 Mar 2015
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
He has history of lung cancer and COPD.
Loss of appetite is not due to COPD. It may be due to his infection and drugs. He should continue taking antibiotics. Once his infection is cured his apetite will improve automatically. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
He has history of lung cancer and COPD.
Loss of appetite is not due to COPD. It may be due to his infection and drugs. He should continue taking antibiotics. Once his infection is cured his apetite will improve automatically. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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