Treatment of fatigue: Modafinil, methylphenidate, and goals of care

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 1210-1214

  Reineke Bracke, Heike ^a   Radbruch, Lukas ^a   Elsner, Frank ^a  

^a RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE; MODAFINIL; OPIATE DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DETERIORATION; DRUG INDICATION; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; RESTLESSNESS; SEDATION; SIDE EFFECT; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; BENZHYDRYL COMPOUNDS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; FATIGUE; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMANS; MELANOMA; METHYLPHENIDATE; PALLIATIVE CARE;

EID: 33751046268     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2006.9.1210     Document Type: Article

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