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bupropion and Bulimia Nervosa

bupropion has been researched along with Bulimia Nervosa in 2 studies

Bupropion: A propiophenone-derived antidepressant and antismoking agent that inhibits the uptake of DOPAMINE.
bupropion : An aromatic ketone that is propiophenone carrying a tert-butylamino group at position 2 and a chloro substituent at position 3 on the phenyl ring.

Bulimia Nervosa: 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report the case of a 22-year-old woman with bulimia nervosa and complex PTSD who abused bupropion XR to doses that at peak reached 3,000-4,500 mg/day."7.88Severe bupropion XR abuse in a patient with long-standing bulimia nervosa and complex PTSD. ( Dagan, Y; Yager, J, 2018)
" In BED with obesity or overweight, bupropion may cause mild weight loss without seizures, and chromium may improve glucose regulation."4.91Psychopharmacologic treatment of eating disorders: emerging findings. ( Guerdjikova, AI; Keck, PE; McElroy, SL; Mori, N, 2015)
"We report the case of a 22-year-old woman with bulimia nervosa and complex PTSD who abused bupropion XR to doses that at peak reached 3,000-4,500 mg/day."3.88Severe bupropion XR abuse in a patient with long-standing bulimia nervosa and complex PTSD. ( Dagan, Y; Yager, J, 2018)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dagan, Y1
Yager, J1
McElroy, SL1
Guerdjikova, AI1
Mori, N1
Keck, PE1

Reviews

1 review available for bupropion and Bulimia Nervosa

ArticleYear
Psychopharmacologic treatment of eating disorders: emerging findings.
    Current psychiatry reports, 2015, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Intranasal; Anorexia Nervosa; Anti-Obesity Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Gen

2015

Other Studies

1 other study available for bupropion and Bulimia Nervosa

ArticleYear
Severe bupropion XR abuse in a patient with long-standing bulimia nervosa and complex PTSD.
    The International journal of eating disorders, 2018, Volume: 51, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Bulimia Nervosa; Bupropion; Female; Humans; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Young Adult

2018