It took a median of 76 weeks for patients taking both Thalomid and dexamethasone, an existing chemotherapy, to see their diseases worsen.

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Only the corticosteroids, such as dexamethasone, and the progestational agents, such megesterol acetate, have proven of benefit in treatment of the loss of appetite.

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Despite the new approvals, doctors like David Siegel still plan on typically starting patients with a combination of Velcade, Revlimid and a steroid called dexamethasone.

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For example, your child may take an oral drug such as hydrocortisone or dexamethasone to replace cortisol and fludrocortisone to replace aldosterone on a daily basis.

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That's triple the 28 weeks for patients on dexamethasone alone.

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