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metformin and Anorexia Nervosa

metformin has been researched along with Anorexia Nervosa in 2 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Anorexia Nervosa: An eating disorder that is characterized by the lack or loss of APPETITE, known as ANOREXIA. Other features include excess fear of becoming OVERWEIGHT; BODY IMAGE disturbance; significant WEIGHT LOSS; refusal to maintain minimal normal weight; and AMENORRHEA. This disorder occurs most frequently in adolescent females. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To report a case of severe multisystem illness, near death and permanent kidney failure in a woman with a history of anorexia nervosa-binge purge type due to abuse of prescription metformin, an approved oral diabetes medication obtained surreptitiously via the internet."7.91Metformin abuse: A novel and dangerous purging behavior in anorexia nervosa. ( Benabe, J; Geer, B; Gibson, D; Grayeb, D; Mehler, P; Mehler, S; Victory, S, 2019)
"To report a case of severe multisystem illness, near death and permanent kidney failure in a woman with a history of anorexia nervosa-binge purge type due to abuse of prescription metformin, an approved oral diabetes medication obtained surreptitiously via the internet."3.91Metformin abuse: A novel and dangerous purging behavior in anorexia nervosa. ( Benabe, J; Geer, B; Gibson, D; Grayeb, D; Mehler, P; Mehler, S; Victory, S, 2019)

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
Geer, B1
Gibson, D1
Grayeb, D1
Benabe, J1
Victory, S1
Mehler, S1
Mehler, P1
Sharma, MP1
Kar, SK1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for metformin and Anorexia Nervosa

ArticleYear
Metformin abuse: A novel and dangerous purging behavior in anorexia nervosa.
    The International journal of eating disorders, 2019, Volume: 52, Issue:3

    Topics: Anorexia Nervosa; Binge-Eating Disorder; Female; Humans; Metformin; Middle Aged; Substance-Related D

2019
Surreptitious metformin abuse in anorexia nervosa presenting as periodic hypoglycaemia.
    The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 2015, Volume: 49, Issue:9

    Topics: Anorexia Nervosa; Coma; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; Hypoglycemia; Hypoglycemic Agents; Metformin;

2015
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