Drisdol is vitamin D2. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Drisdol is used to treat hypoparathyroidism (decreased functioning of the parathyroid glands). Drisdol is also used to treat rickets (softening of the bones caused by vitamin D deficiency) or low levels of phosphate in the blood (hypophosphatemia). Drisdol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Confidence votes 44.0K. The common medical symptom of loss of appetite is called anorexia. This is often confused by some people's use of the word Anorexia to mean Anorexia Nervosa, which is a diagnosed condition with components requiring intervention in both medical and psychological disciplines.
Appetite stimulants. The body requires a certain amount of calories from food to survive and function properly. A decreased or complete loss of appetite can lead to insufficient calorie intake and can have detrimental effects on health. Cancer therapy, AIDS, depression or other medical conditions may contribute to a suppression of appetite, but medications are available that work to stimulate appetite.