Use of Naltrexone for Teen Eating Disorders

Naltrexone, an opioid receptor antagonist, has been studied as a potential treatment for eating disorders in adolescents, particularly for binge eating disorder (BED), bulimia nervosa (BN), and hyperphagia associated with conditions like Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). However, its use in teens remains off-label and requires careful consideration.