Fluoxetine prolonged time to relapse in bulimia nervosa.

Patients 150 patients who were ≥ 18 years of age (mean age 30 y, 98% women); had a psychiatric diagnosis of BN, purging type (including self induced vomiting) according to DSM-IV criteria; and responded to 8 wks of fluoxetine, 60 mg/day (response was defined as ≥ 50% decrease in frequency of vomiting episodes during ≥ 1 of the preceding 2 wks). Exclusion criteria included previous treatment with fluoxetine, coexisting psychiatric diagnoses, and recent use of investigational drugs or psychoactive medications. 97% of patients had ≥ 1 assessment after randomisation.