Topiramate for binge eating disorder.
Topiramate is a new anti convulsant agent that acts on the voltage-activated sodium channels and on the glutamate and GABA receptors; it is furthermore able to reduce hunger and therefore contributes to loss of weight. The authors report the case of a patient suffering from binge eating disorder, who was unresponsive to several therapeutic plans but was successfully treated with topiramate.
De Bernardi
Cristina
C
Department of Psychiatry, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy.
Ferraris
Silvia
S
D'Innella
Pierluigi
P
Do
Franca
F
Torre
Eugenio
E
D000328:Adult; D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D002032:Bulimia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005632:Fructose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013997:Time Factors; D000077236:Topiramate; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents; D000077236:Topiramate; D005632:Fructose