Medical Ways to Become Anorexic- Drugs

We mention here the Medical Ways to Become Anorexic. But we still stress on that the following medicines should not be received without the consultation of the Doctor.

The Medical Ways to Become Anorexic :

A. Drugs that increase the level of norepinephrine:

1- Benzphetamine 25-50 mg by mouth before meals

2- Phendimetrazine : 25 mg, 3 times daily, by mouth, before meals.

3- Phenteramine: 8 mg, 3 times daily, by mouth, before meals.

4- Mazindol : 1-2 mg, by mouth, at noon.

5- Diethylpropion : 25 mg, 3 times, by mouth, before meals.

6- Phenylpropanolamine : 25 mg, 3 times daily, by mouth, before meals.

B. Drugs that increase level of serotonin :

1- Fenfluramine 25 mg tid Po before meals.

2- Dexfenfluramine 15 mg bid PO.

N.B.

1- The above drugs are mentioned in scientific names. Their trade names may be different from country to country.

2- Caffeine : Mentioned before, please go to: How to become anorexic with Caffeine

3- Ephedrine : Also discussed before. You may visit: How to be anorexic with Ephedra

4- Orlistat :

This drug is used to reduce body weight and to treat Obesity.

The Reduction of body weight : 1.8 kg - 2.6 kg

The dose is 50 - 120 mg three times daily according to the doctor R.

5- Diethylpropion : 75 mg/d

6- Phenteramine :

Phenteramine is more effective than Diethylpropion

Should not be taken for long. Maximum is 3 months. The same for the other drugs.

The dose is 30 mg /d

7- There is individual variability in the response to these drugs. They may not cause weight loss in some individuals.

8- Fenfluramine occasionally produces 1ry pulmonary hypertension and vascular disease.

9-All the Medical Ways to Become Anorexic need medical supervision and follow up.