Appetite stimulation and induction of weight gain in patients suffering from symptomatic HIV infection
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1. A method of treating a patient with symptomatic HIV infection to stimulate weight gain in the patient, which comprises administering to the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in an amount sufficient to cause an increase in weight of the patient.
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Patients with symptomatic HIV infection, including AIDS and ARC are treated to increase appetite and to cause a reduction in loss of weight. The delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol may be administered orally, in capsules, or in tablets, or by injection, suppository, intranasal, transdermal, inhalant or sublingual administration.
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- 1. A method of treating a patient with symptomatic HIV infection to stimulate weight gain in the patient, which comprises administering to the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in an amount sufficient to cause an increase in weight of the patient.
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