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ondansetron and Bulimia Nervosa

ondansetron has been researched along with Bulimia Nervosa in 1 studies

Ondansetron: A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties.

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
"Double-blind treatment of severe bulimia nervosa subjects with ONDAN resulted in a rapid and significant decrease in binge-eating and vomiting compared to placebo controls."2.43Evidence for a vagal pathophysiology for bulimia nervosa and the accompanying depressive symptoms. ( Eckert, ED; Faris, PL; Goodale, RL; Hartman, BK; Kim, SW; Meller, WH; Pardo, JV, 2006)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Faris, PL1
Eckert, ED1
Kim, SW1
Meller, WH1
Pardo, JV1
Goodale, RL1
Hartman, BK1

Reviews

1 review available for ondansetron and Bulimia Nervosa

ArticleYear
Evidence for a vagal pathophysiology for bulimia nervosa and the accompanying depressive symptoms.
    Journal of affective disorders, 2006, Volume: 92, Issue:1

    Topics: Bulimia Nervosa; Depression; Humans; Neurons, Afferent; Ondansetron; Pain; Pain Measurement; Seroton

2006