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Treatment Options

Typical Antipsychotics

The only medications from this group to be studied in the treatment of anorexia nervosa are chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and haloperidol (Haldol). They work by blocking specific receptors in the brain and by decreasing the release of certain chemicals. This is thought to help alleviate the anxiety anorexic individuals feel when confronted with eating.

Drugs in the class

Chlorpromazine Tablets ()

Thiothixene Capsules (Navane)

Fluphenazine Tablets ()

Fluphenazine Hydrochloride Suspension for Injection ()

Haloperidol Tablets ()

Trifluoperazine Tablets (Stelazine)

Fluphenazine Oral Solution ()

Loxapine Tablets (Loxitane Tablets)

Perphenazine Oral (Trilafon)

Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.