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Bulimia (Binge Eating) Summary

617 relevant articles (65 outcomes, 100 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Eating an excess amount of food in a short period of time, as seen in the disorder of BULIMIA NERVOSA. It is caused by an abnormal craving for food, or insatiable hunger also known as "ox hunger".

Also Known As: Binge Eating; Bulimias; Eating, Binge

Key Drugs and Agents for Bulimia

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Fluoxetine (Prozac) : 10 outcomes 5 studies in 32 results : FDA 46 Generic
  2. Antidepressive Agents (Antidepressants) : 8 outcomes 4 studies in 26 results : IBA
  3. topiramate (Topamax) : 5 outcomes 2 studies in 13 results : FDA 16
  4. Serotonin (5 Hydroxytryptamine) : 3 outcomes 6 studies in 36 results : IBA
  5. Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors (Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 9 results : IBA
  6. sibutramine (Meridia) : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 5 results : FDA 1
  7. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor) : 2 outcomes 6 studies in 10 results : IBA
  8. BES : 2 outcomes 5 studies in 36 results : IBA
  9. Phenelzine (Nardil) : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 6 results : FDA 1
  10. Sertraline (Zoloft) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 4 results : FDA 29 Generic
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Diseases Related to Bulimia

  1. Vomiting
  2. Bulimia Nervosa (Binge Eating Disorder)
  3. Weight Loss (Weight Reduction)
  4. Bulimia (Binge Eating)
  5. Obesity
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Key Therapies for Bulimia

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  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 2 outcomes 7 studies in 14 results
  2. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 11 results
  3. Bariatric Surgery : 1 outcome 2 studies in 18 results
  4. Caloric Restriction : 1 outcome 1 study in 7 results
  5. Phototherapy (Light Therapy) : 1 outcome 1 study in 5 results
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