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Bulimia
(Binge Eating)
Summary
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
Networked: 915
relevant articles (89 outcomes,
158 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Bulimia
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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Fluoxetine (Prozac)
:
11 outcomes 5 studies in 37 results
:
FDA 51
Generic
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Antidepressive Agents (Antidepressants)
:
10 outcomes 6 studies in 31 results
: IBA
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topiramate (Topamax)
:
8 outcomes 3 studies in 25 results
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FDA 28
Generic
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Baclofen
:
5 outcomes 2 studies in 6 results
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FDA 31
Generic
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Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors (Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
:
4 outcomes 2 studies in 13 results
: IBA
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sibutramine (Meridia)
:
4 outcomes 2 studies in 8 results
:
FDA 1
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BES
:
3 outcomes 14 studies in 87 results
: IBA
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Serotonin (5 Hydroxytryptamine)
:
3 outcomes 7 studies in 43 results
: IBA
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duloxetine (Cymbalta)
:
3 outcomes 2 studies in 5 results
:
FDA 10
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Naltrexone (ReVia)
:
3 outcomes 1 study in 14 results
:
FDA 7
Generic
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Diseases Related to Bulimia
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Vomiting
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Bulimia (Binge Eating)
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Weight Loss (Weight Reduction)
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Body Weight (Weight, Body)
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Binge-Eating Disorder (Binge Eating Disorder)
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Key Therapies for Bulimia
Efficacy Chart >>
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Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
:
3 outcomes 9 studies in 21 results
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Aftercare (After-Treatment)
:
3 outcomes 1 study in 14 results
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Bariatric Surgery
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1 outcome 8 studies in 38 results
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Caloric Restriction
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1 outcome 2 studies in 12 results
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Phototherapy (Light Therapy)
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1 outcome 1 study in 6 results
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