Glossary of anorectics

Glossary of Anorectic Medications

• Acridorex - A stimulant drug that was used as an appetite suppressant.
• Adderall - A combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, primarily used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy but can suppress appetite.
• Amfecloral - An anorectic and amphetamine analog with stimulant properties.
• Amfepentorex - A stimulant drug derived from amphetamine, previously used for appetite suppression.
• Amfepramone - Also known as diethylpropion, it's an appetite suppressant of the phenethylamine class.
• Aminorex - A weight loss stimulant drug.
• Amphetamine - A potent central nervous system stimulant used in treating ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity.
• Benfluorex - An anorectic and hypolipidemic agent that's structurally related to fenfluramine.
• Benzphetamine - A stimulant drug of the substituted amphetamine chemical class used as an appetite suppressant.
• Bupropion - An atypical antidepressant and smoking cessation aid, which can also reduce appetite.
• Bupropion/zonisamide - A combination therapy for obesity management.
• Chlorosibutramine - An anorectic drug related to sibutramine.
• Chlorphentermine - A serotonergic appetite suppressant of the amphetamine family.
• Ciclazindol - An antidepressant and anorectic drug.
• Clobenzorex - A stimulant drug of the amphetamine class used as an appetite suppressant.
• Cloforex - An appetite suppressant and potential treatment for metabolic syndrome.
• Clortermine - A weight management drug closely related to amphetamines.
• Cocaine - A powerful stimulant drug known for its addictive potential; has appetite-suppressing properties.
• Desmethylsibutramine - A metabolite of sibutramine, a substance used for appetite suppression.
• Dextroamphetamine - A central nervous system stimulant used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy.
• Didesmethylsibutramine - Another metabolite of sibutramine with anorectic effects.
• Difemetorex - An appetite suppressant of the stimulant class.
• Drinabant - An antagonist of the cannabinoid receptor, investigated for weight management.
• E-6801 and E-6837 - Compounds with potential anorectic effects; research is limited.
• Etilamfetamine - An amphetamine analog with stimulant properties.
• Etolorex - An appetite suppressant, chemically related to aminorex.
• Exenatide - A glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist used for type 2 diabetes but may induce weight loss.
• Fenbutrazate - A psychoactive drug with stimulant properties.
• Fenfluramine - A serotonergic anorectic drug; previously combined with phentermine.
• Fenfluramine/phentermine - A combination known as "Fen-Phen"; once popular for weight loss.
• Fenisorex - A stimulant drug used as an appetite suppressant.
• Flucetorex - An anorectic drug of the amphetamine class.
• Flumexadol - A drug with potential weight loss benefits; limited research available.
• Fluoxetine - An SSRI antidepressant which can have a side effect of appetite suppression.
• Formetorex - A stimulant drug formerly used as an appetite suppressant.
• Furfenorex - An anorectic drug structurally related to amphetamines.
• GW-803430 - An experimental drug with potential anorectic effects.
• Indanorex - A previously researched appetite suppressant.
• Khat - A plant whose leaves are chewed for a stimulant effect; can suppress appetite.
• Levophacetoperane - An anorectic drug of the amphetamine class.
• Levopropylhexedrine - A stimulant related to methamphetamine, sometimes used as an appetite suppressant.
• Lisdexamfetamine - A prodrug of dextroamphetamine, primarily used for ADHD.
• Lorcaserin - A serotonin 2C receptor agonist for obesity treatment.
• Methamphetamine - A potent central nervous system stimulant with anorectic properties.
• Methastyridone - An anorectic drug of the amphetamine class.
• 4-Methylamphetamine - A stimulant and anorectic drug.
• Morforex - A stimulant drug related to p-methylamphetamine.
• Naltrexone/bupropion - A combination drug used for weight management.
• NGD-4715 - An experimental compound with potential anorectic effects.
• Nicotine - A stimulant alkaloid found in tobacco; known to suppress appetite.
• Norfenfluramine - A metabolite of fenfluramine with anorectic effects.
• Norpropylhexedrine - A stimulant drug with potential appetite-suppressing effects.
• Oxifentorex - A stimulant anorectic drug.
• Oxyntomodulin - A peptide hormone, potential treatment for obesity.
• P57 (glycoside) - A substance from the Hoodia plant believed to suppress appetite.
• PDM-35 - An experimental drug with potential anorectic effects.
• Pentorex - A stimulant drug used for weight management.
• Phendimetrazine - A stimulant drug used for obesity treatment.
• Phenmetrazine - A central nervous system stimulant used for appetite suppression.
• Phentermine - A stimulant drug widely used as an appetite suppressant.
• Phentermine/topiramate - A combination therapy for obesity.
• 2-Phenyl-3-aminobutane - A stimulant drug with potential anorectic effects.
• Phenylpropanolamine - A decongestant and appetite suppressant.
• Picilorex - An anorectic drug related to fenbutrazate.
• Propylhexedrine - A nasal decongestant with potential appetite-suppressing effects.
• Rimonabant - A selective cannabinoid receptor antagonist used for weight loss.
• Rosonabant - A drug related to rimonabant with potential anorectic effects.
• Setazindol - An anorectic drug of the indazole class.
• Setmelanotide - A peptide drug for the treatment of obesity.
• Sibutramine - A serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used for weight loss.
• Simmondsin - A plant extract believed to have appetite-suppressing properties.
• SNAP-94847 - An experimental drug with potential anorectic effects.
• Substituted phenylmorpholine - A class of compounds with stimulant and anorectic effects.
• Taranabant - A cannabinoid receptor type 1 antagonist for obesity treatment.
• Tesofensine - A triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor with anorectic effects.
• Tiflorex - A central nervous system stimulant used as an appetite suppressant.
• TM-38837 - An experimental drug for potential weight management.
• WAY-629 and WAY-161503 - Compounds with potential anorectic effects.
• Xylopropamine - A stimulant drug used as an appetite suppressant.

See Also

• Anorexia
• Appetite suppressant medications
• Weight loss drugs

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