Fluoxetine as a treatment for bulimia nervosa.
The results of a small study using fluoxetine in the treatment of bulimia nervosa are presented. Ten subjects were treated on an open basis with fluoxetine 60-80 mg daily. Seven subjects stopped their bulimic behaviour completely, two improved and one was unchanged. The results indicate that fluoxetine may have a role in the treatment of bulimia and that further investigation is warranted. A brief review of other drug studies on bulimia nervosa is presented.
D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002032:Bulimia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011437:Propylamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D011437:Propylamines; D005473:Fluoxetine