Anamorelin
Approved, for something elseMeasured in people, not heightBy mouthSmall molecule
A drug approved only in Japan, to treat the weight loss that comes with some cancers.
A ghrelin receptor agonist, approved in Japan only, in January 2021, for cancer cachexia in non-small-cell lung, gastric, pancreatic and colorectal cancer. No approval elsewhere.
Risks. Blood sugar rising is its commonest side effect, and it can disturb the heart's electrical conduction in the first few weeks.
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