No medications are specifically approved to treat CFS. However, some medications may be useful for pain or other symptoms, or in cases in which CFS has a specific medical cause. Doctors generally use combinations of drugs to accomplish specific goals, such as medication at night to improve sleep and medication in the morning to improve cognition and energy. Treatment is very individualized.
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). Patients with CFS may benefit...
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Generic Name: OMEPRAZOLE DELAYED-RELEASE SUSPENSION - ORAL Pronounced: (oh-MEH-pruh-zole) Side Effects Headache, nausea, abdominal pain, or... Read more »
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Generic Name: RABEPRAZOLE DELAYED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (rabb-EH-pruh-zole) Side Effects This medication is generally well tolerated.... Read more »
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Generic Name: ESOMEPRAZOLE DELAYED-RELEASE CAPSULE - ORAL Pronounced: (ES-oh-MEP-ra-zole) Side Effects Headache, diarrhea, nausea, gas, stomach... Read more »
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Generic Name: LANSOPRAZOLE DELAYED-RELEASE SUSPENSION - ORAL Pronounced: (lan-SO-pruh-zole) Side Effects Constipation, diarrhea, or headache may... Read more »