Editing Anorexia (symptom) (section)

===Drugs===
{{main | Anorectic}}
*[[Stimulant]]s, such as [[ephedrine]], [[amphetamine]], [[methamphetamine]], [[MDMA]], [[cathinone]], [[methylphenidate]], [[cocaine]], etc.
*[[Horomone|Hormone]]s which are produced by [[adrenal glands]] and used as medication such as [[adrenaline]].
*[[Narcotic]]s, such as [[heroin]], [[morphine]], [[codeine]], [[hydrocodone]], [[oxycodone]], etc.
*[[Antidepressants]] may have anorexia as a side effect, primarily [[selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor]]s (SSRIs) such as [[fluoxetine]].
* [[Exenatide|Byetta]], a [[Type 2 diabetes|type II diabetes]] drug, will cause moderate nausea and loss of appetite.
* Abruptly stopping appetite-increasing drugs, such as [[cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] and [[corticosteroid]]s.
* Chemicals that are members of the [[phenethylamine]] group. (Individuals with anorexia nervosa may seek them to suppress appetite.)
*[[Topiramate]] may cause anorexia as a side effect.
* Other drugs may be used to intentionally cause anorexia in order to help a patient [[fasting|preoperative fasting]] prior to [[general anesthesia]]. It is important to avoid food before surgery to mitigate the risk of [[pulmonary aspiration]], which can be fatal.