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Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate is the only FDA-approved medication for Binge Eating Disorder and significantly reduces binge eating days and increases binge cessation rates compared to placebo.

Lisdexamfetamine is the only FDA-approved medication for Binge Eating Disorder. Clinical trials show it significantly reduces binge eating days and increases the likelihood of stopping binges compared to a placebo. However, because it is a stimulant, it requires caution in patients with T2DM who may also have hypertension or cardiovascular issues. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor if you are considering medication.

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The only current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved medication for the treatment of BED is the stimulant lisdexamfetamine... the medication decreased binge eating days, binge-eating related obsessions and compulsions, and more frequently resulted in binge cessation than placebo.
Jonathan D Chevinsky et al. · Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity · 2020

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Supported by multiple multicenter, double-blind trials and meta-analyses.

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<p>Binge Eating Disorder in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Diagnostic and Management Challenges</p>

Jonathan D Chevinsky et al. · Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity · 2020

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