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ondansetron and Bulimia

ondansetron has been researched along with Bulimia in 7 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: Eating an excess amount of food in a short period of time, as seen in the disorder of BULIMIA NERVOSA. It is caused by an abnormal craving for food, or insatiable hunger also known as ox hunger.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Key terms included ondansetron, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and eating disorders."8.81Treatment of bulimia nervosa with ondansetron. ( Ferrill, MJ; Fung, SM, 2001)
"Ondansetron is a peripherally active antagonist of the serotonin receptor 5-HT3, and is marketed for prevention of vagally-mediated emesis caused by cancer chemotherapeutic agents."6.69Effect of decreasing afferent vagal activity with ondansetron on symptoms of bulimia nervosa: a randomised, double-blind trial. ( Banerjee-Stevens, D; Daughters, RS; Eckert, ED; Faris, PL; Goodale, RL; Hartman, BK; Hofbauer, RD; Kim, SW; Marshall, AM; Meller, WH; Oakman, SA, 2000)
" The present study was aimed at determining (1) if pressure pain detection thresholds (PDT) varied dynamically with the primary disease symptoms of binge eating and vomiting and (2) if the elevation in PDT was effected by treatment with ondansetron (ONDAN), a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist."5.08Effect of ondansetron, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, on the dynamic association between bulimic behaviors and pain thresholds. ( Eckert, ED; Faris, PL; Goodale, RL; Hartman, BK; Hofbauer, RD; Howard, LA; Meller, WH; Oakman, SA; Stevens, ER; Won Kim, S, 1998)
" Key terms included ondansetron, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and eating disorders."4.81Treatment of bulimia nervosa with ondansetron. ( Ferrill, MJ; Fung, SM, 2001)
"Ondansetron is a peripherally active antagonist of the serotonin receptor 5-HT3, and is marketed for prevention of vagally-mediated emesis caused by cancer chemotherapeutic agents."2.69Effect of decreasing afferent vagal activity with ondansetron on symptoms of bulimia nervosa: a randomised, double-blind trial. ( Banerjee-Stevens, D; Daughters, RS; Eckert, ED; Faris, PL; Goodale, RL; Hartman, BK; Hofbauer, RD; Kim, SW; Marshall, AM; Meller, WH; Oakman, SA, 2000)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (28.57)18.2507
2000's5 (71.43)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kaplan, AS1
Hartman, BK3
Faris, PL3
Kim, SW2
Raymond, NC1
Goodale, RL3
Meller, WH3
Eckert, ED3
Won Kim, S1
Hofbauer, RD2
Oakman, SA2
Howard, LA1
Stevens, ER1
Kiss, A1
Marshall, AM1
Daughters, RS1
Banerjee-Stevens, D1
Hasler, WL1
Fung, SM1
Ferrill, MJ1

Reviews

1 review available for ondansetron and Bulimia

ArticleYear
Treatment of bulimia nervosa with ondansetron.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2001, Volume: 35, Issue:10

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Bulimia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; Humans; Ondansetron; Seroton

2001

Trials

2 trials available for ondansetron and Bulimia

ArticleYear
Effect of ondansetron, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, on the dynamic association between bulimic behaviors and pain thresholds.
    Pain, 1998, Volume: 77, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Bulimia; Feeding Behavior; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Nociceptors; Ondansetron; Pain Thresh

1998
Effect of decreasing afferent vagal activity with ondansetron on symptoms of bulimia nervosa: a randomised, double-blind trial.
    Lancet (London, England), 2000, Mar-04, Volume: 355, Issue:9206

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Afferent Pathways; Antiemetics; Bulimia; Double-Blind Method; Feeding Behavior; F

2000

Other Studies

4 other studies available for ondansetron and Bulimia

ArticleYear
Academy for Eating Disorders International Conference on Eating Disorders. Denver, CO, USA, May 29-31, 2003.
    Expert opinion on investigational drugs, 2003, Volume: 12, Issue:8

    Topics: Anti-Obesity Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Bulimia; Fructose; Humans; Ondansetron; Serot

2003
Treatment of bulimia nervosa with ondansetron.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1997, Volume: 54, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Bulimia; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Ondansetron; Synaptic Transmission; Tr

1997
Treatment of chronic bulimic symptoms: new answers, more questions.
    Lancet (London, England), 2000, Mar-04, Volume: 355, Issue:9206

    Topics: Antiemetics; Bulimia; Chronic Disease; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Ondansetron; Serotonin Ant

2000
5-HT(3) antagonist therapy of bulimia nervosa: a peripherally active agent for a central nervous system eating disorder?
    Gastroenterology, 2000, Volume: 119, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Bulimia; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Ondansetron; Randomized Controlled Trials as To

2000