Table 4: Summarizes these therapies with their effect (good/moderate/poor) on the 3 eating disorders: AN, BN, BED and include side-effects.

ANOREXIA NERVOSA
Therapies Effect Side effects
SGA (olanzapine) moderate sedation, hyperglycemia
SGA (aripiprazole) moderate vertigo, akathisia
NaSSA (mirtazapine) moderate sedation, constipation, hypotension
FGA (pimozide, sulpiride) poor akathisia, hypotension, hyperprolactinemia
SGA (risperidone) poor sedation, hyperprolactinemia, nausea
TCA (amitripline, clomipramine) poor hypotension, arrhythmia, increase QTC
SSRI (fluoxetine) poor insomnia, agitation
BULIMIA NERVOSA
Therapies Effect Side effects
SSRI (fluoxetine) good insomnia, agitation
SSRI (citalopram, sertraline, fluvoxamine) moderate sedation, constipation, sexual dysfunction
NDRI (bupropione) moderate constipation, nausea,vertigo,
AED (topiramate) moderate cognitive impairment, sedation
IMAO (moclobemide) poor constipation, nausea, headache, dry mouth
SNRI (venlafaxine) poor headache, nausea, diarrhea
BINGE EATING DISORDERS
Therapies Effect Side effects
SSRI (fluoxetine) goodinsomnia, agitation
Stimulants (lisexamfetamine) good hypertension, tachycardia, increasedalertness
SSRI (citalopram, sertraline, fluvoxamine) moderate sedation, constipation, sexual dysfunction
NDRI(bupropione) moderate constipation, nausea, vertigo,
AED (topiramate) moderate cognitive impairment, sedation
Anti obesitydrugs (orlistat) poor steatorrhea, abdominalcolic
Atamoxetinepoor headache, nausea, vomiting
NIGHT EATING SYNDROME
Therapies Effect Side effects
SSRI (citalopram, sertraline, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine) moderate sedation, constipation, sexual
dysfunction, insomnia, agitation
Agonist melatonin receptors (agomelatine) moderate headache, dizziness,
AST and ALT increase

Note: FGA: First Generation Antipsychotics; SGA:Second Generation Antipsychotics; NaSSA: Noradrenergic specific serotoninergic antidepressant; TCA: Tryciclic antidepressant; SSRI: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; NDRI: Noradrenergic dopaminergic reuptake inhibitors; AED:Anti-epilepticdrugs; SNRI: Serotonin Noradrenergic reuptake inhibitors; IMAO: Inhibitors monoamine oxidase;