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NEDA TOOLKIT for Parents approved by the FDA to treat bulimia nervosa, and very few have been approved for weight management in overweight individuals. Nevertheless, medications are commonly tried in combination with psychosocial interventions for patients with the range of eating disorders. Medication names:  Generic (Brand) Frequently prescribed for eating disorder patients   Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) • Fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) **This is currently the only FDA-approved medication to treat an eating disorder, and is approved for the treatment of bulimia   Atypical Anti-psychotic Medications • Aripiprazole (Abilify) • Olanzapine (Zyprexa) • Quetiapine (Seroquel) • Risperidone (Risperdal) • Ziprasidone (Geodon) Less frequently prescribed for eating disorder patients   Tricyclics • Amitriptyline (Elavil) • Clomipramine (Anafranil) • Citalopram (Celexa) • Desipramine (Norpramin, Pertofrane) • Escitalopram (Lexapro) • Imipramine (Janimine, Tofranil) • Fluvoxamine (Luvox) • Nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor) • Paroxetine (Paxil) • Sertraline (Zoloft)   Serotonin and Noradepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor • Duloxetine (Cymbalta) • Venlafaxine (Effexor) • Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)   Aminoketone • Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban): Now contraindicated for treatment of eating disorders because of several reports of drug-related seizures among individuals with bulimia nervosa.   Benzodiazepines • Alprazolam (Xanax) • Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) • Clonazepam (Klonopin) • Diazepam (Valium) • Lorazepam (Ativan)   Modified Cyclic Antidepressants • Trazodone (Desyrel)   Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors • Brofaromine (Consonar) • Isocarboxazide (Benazide) • Moclobemide (Manerix) • Phenelzine (Nardil) • Tranylcipromine (Parnate)   Tetracyclic Antidepressants • Mianserin (Bolvidon) • Mirtazapine (Remeron) Mood Stabilizers (also used for anti-binge properties, especially those at higher weights) • Lithium carbonate (Carbolith, Cibalith-S, Duralith, Eskalith, Lithane, Lithizine, Lithobid, Lithonate, Lithotabs):  Used for patients who also have bipolar disorder, but may be contraindicated for patients with substantial purging. Page  | 34