Sunday, 1 February 2015

FDA Approves ADHD Drug to Treat Binge Eating

FDA Approves ADHD Drug to Treat Binge Eating


The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of an attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder drug to treat binge eating. The drug, Vyvanse, is usually used for ADHD but it's been shown to help control binge-eating disorder, the FDA said. "In binge-eating disorder, patients have recurrent episodes of compulsive overeating during which they consume larger amounts of food than normal and experience the sense that they lack control.

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