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Bulimia Nervosa (Binge Eating Disorder) Summary

674 relevant articles (67 outcomes, 191 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: An eating disorder that is characterized by a cycle of binge eating (BULIMIA or bingeing) followed by inappropriate acts (purging) to avert weight gain. Purging methods often include self-induced VOMITING, use of LAXATIVES or DIURETICS, excessive exercise, and FASTING.

Also Known As: Binge Eating Disorder; Binge-Eating Disorders; Disorder, Binge-Eating; Disorders, Binge-Eating; Nervosa, Bulimia Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Bulimia Nervosa

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Fluoxetine (Prozac) : 10 outcomes 16 studies in 44 results : FDA 46 Generic
  2. Serotonin (5 Hydroxytryptamine) : 8 outcomes 19 studies in 82 results : IBA
  3. Antidepressive Agents (Antidepressants) : 8 outcomes 14 studies in 35 results : IBA
  4. topiramate (Topamax) : 7 outcomes 11 studies in 26 results : FDA 16
  5. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) : 6 outcomes 6 studies in 16 results : FDA 17 Generic
  6. Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline) : 4 outcomes 3 studies in 15 results : FDA 5 Generic
  7. sibutramine (Meridia) : 3 outcomes 6 studies in 6 results : FDA 1
  8. Sertraline (Zoloft) : 3 outcomes 4 studies in 7 results : FDA 29 Generic
  9. Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors (Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) : 3 outcomes 3 studies in 13 results : IBA
  10. Fenfluramine : 3 outcomes 3 studies in 10 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Bulimia Nervosa

  1. Bulimia Nervosa (Binge Eating Disorder)
  2. Bulimia (Binge Eating)
  3. Anorexia Nervosa
  4. Eating Disorders (Eating Disorder)
  5. Obesity
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Key Therapies for Bulimia Nervosa

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  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 3 outcomes 10 studies in 25 results
  2. Imagery (Psychotherapy) (Guided Imagery) : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results
  3. Mammaplasty (Breast Reconstruction) : 1 outcome in 3 results
  4. Enteral Nutrition (Feeding, Tube) : 1 outcome in 1 result
  5. Combined Modality Therapy : 1 outcome in 1 result
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