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Excessive appetite
Also known as Voracious Appetite
Excessive appetite is encountered rarely on Symcat. We will add more content to this page if enough people like you show interest.
What causes it?
The most common causes of excessive appetite are obesity, depression, and diabetes. Other possible causes, such as schizophrenia, are more rare.
What symptoms are related?
Within all the people who go to their doctor with excessive appetite, 50% report having weight gain, 50% report having depression, and 44% report having anxiety and nervousness.
- Depression 50
- Weight gain strong predictor 50
- Anxiety and nervousness 44
- Fatigue 35
- Decreased appetite 24
- Depressive or psychotic symptoms 24
- Frequent urination 18
- Hostile behavior 18
- Temper problems strong predictor 18
- Diaper rash strong predictor 10
- Stomach bloating strong predictor 10
- Irritable infant 10
What might my doctor prescribe?
Common Tests and Procedures
Patients with excessive appetite often receive psychotherapy, glucose measurement, mental health counseling, lipid panel, hemoglobin a1c measurement, other or upper gi therapeutic procedures, examination of foot and arterial blood gases (abgs) .
Common Medications
The most commonly prescribed drugs for patients with excessive appetite include phentermine, buspirone (buspar), triiodothyronine (cytomel), simethicone (degas), diethylpropion (tenuate), naltrexone, calcium polycarbophil (fibercon), trihexyphenidyl (artane), diclofenac / misoprostol, desmopressin, lactobacillus acidophilus (dofus), guanfacine (intuniv) and desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol .
| Phentermine | $17 (28 days) | |
| Buspirone (Buspar) | $16 (28 days) | |
| Triiodothyronine (Cytomel) | $32 (28 days) | |
| Simethicone (Degas) | $7 (21 days) | |
| Diethylpropion (Tenuate) | ||
| Naltrexone | $95 (28 days) | |
| Calcium Polycarbophil (Fibercon) | $10 (28 days) | |
| Trihexyphenidyl (Artane) | $11 (28 days) | |
| Desmopressin | $128 (28 days) | |
| Lactobacillus Acidophilus (Dofus) | ||
| Guanfacine (Intuniv) | $14 (28 days) |
Who is at risk?
Groups of people at highest risk for excessive appetite include race/ethnicity = other age < 1 years.
Age
| < 1 years | 1.6x | |
| 1-4 years | 1.0x | |
| 5-14 years | 0.9x | |
| 15-29 years | 1.3x | |
| 30-44 years | 1.3x | |
| 45-59 years | 0.9x | |
| 60-74 years | 0.6x | |
| 75+ years | 0.4x |
Sex
| Male | 0.7x | |
| Female | 1.2x |
Race/Ethnicity
| Black | 0.6x | |
| Hispanic | 1.0x | |
| White | 1.0x | |
| Other | 2.1x |
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