Table 1.
Therapies for reducing reward-related eating
| Therapy | Effect | References |
|---|---|---|
| Naltrexone + bupropion (Contrave™) | Reduces frequency and strength of food cravings | [43, 44, 63] |
| Phentermine (Adipex-P™, Ionamin™)a | Suppresses appetite | [66] |
| Lorcaserin (Belviq™) | Improves facets of inhibitory control | [79–81] |
| Lorcaserin + phentermine | Reduces frequency and strength of food cravings. Reduces cravings for high-fat foods, sweets, fast foods | [52, 53] |
| Liraglutide (Saxenda™) | Reduces attention to food cues | [82, 88] |
| Thylakoid membranes (Appethyl™) | Reduces desire for sweet foods and chocolate | [93, 94] |
aSome common brand names