Suggest Vyvanse for Adults Who Binge Eat More Than 3 Days Per Week
March 2015
You'll hear about Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) being used off label for binge eating disorder.
It's for patients with frequent episodes of compulsive, out-of-control overeating...that often leads to weight gain.
Vyvanse may help due to its effect on dopamine "reward" pathways, which are linked to binge eating.
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