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.
Anorexia can be associated with medical conditions or medications that cause a loss of appetite. Anorexia nervosa involves a psychological aversion to food that leads to a state of starvation and emaciation. In anorexia nervosa: At least 15% to as much as 60% of normal body weight is lost.