Abstract: There are no known drugs which can cure anorexia, but antidepressive drugs can prevent relapse after getting well.

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Written by: Gunborg Palme, certified psychologist and certified psychotherapist, teacher and tutor in psychotherapy.
First version: 26 Nov 2006. Latest revision: 26 Nov 2006.

are there any medicines which help in the treatment of anorexia nervosa?

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Antidepressive medicines usually do not help in the acute stages of anorexia nervosa. But recent studies indicates that Prozac can prevent anorexia from recurring again, after the patient has achieved normal weight. Two-thirds of former anorectics who used Prozac after achieving normal weight, did not get anorexia again, while only 16 % could avoid recurrence of anorexia among those who were treated with placebo.

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Medicines which can increase body weight Psychiatric Prescription Drugs (Antidepressants, Sedatives, Tranquilizers, Benzodiazepines) ; Links Naltrexone (Revia, Trexan) medicine for treating alcohol addiction Weight Gain and Mood Stabilizers like Prozac and other SSRI drugs and Lithium Medicines for eating disorders Medicines against Gambling Addictions / Gambling Addiction
 
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