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- • Pain relievers are sometimes called for in liberal doses. Narcotics may have excessive side effects, however,
- because they are metabolized by the liver, which may not be functioning properly.
- • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be effective even against the severe pain associated with
- metastatic cancer.
- • The loss of appetite that often accompanies metastatic cancer may be relieved with a medication called
- megestrol .
- • The use of water pills to alleviate fluid in the abdomen or legs may cause a significant imbalance in kidney
- function, creating major problems if their use is not carefully monitored.
- • Nausea can be adequately treated with standard medications, including suppositories.
- • Sleep disturbances are common, but sleeping pills (sedatives) should be used carefully, since most are
- metabolized by the liver.
