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. 2010 Aug 9;5:207–216. doi: 10.2147/cia.s9664

Table 2.

Drugs that may cause anorexia in older people

System Drug
Cardiovascular Amiodorone, frusemide, digoxin, spironolcatone
Neurological Levodopa, fluoxetine, lithium
Gastrointestinal H2 antagoinsts, PPI
Antibiotics metronidazole, griseofluvin
Chemotherapies Any
Musculoskeletal colchicines, NSAIDs, penicillamine, methotrexate

Abbreviations: NSAIDs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; PPI, proton pump inhibitors.