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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Can You Take Ritalin When You Are Pregnant

Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Medications

Medications


No medications are specifically approved for the treatment of CFS. However, some may be useful for specific symptoms or in cases where CFS may have a specific 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.

Mild Pain Relievers

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). Patients with CFS may find relief using NS...

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Health Guide

Desoxyn
...with the following medications:  InsulinGuanethidineMAOIsTricylic antidepressantsPhenothiazines  Pregnancy  There are no significant studies showing the impact of Desoxyn on pregnant women or... Read more »
Focalin and Focalin XR
...medicationsMAOI medicationsBlood thinner medicationsMedications for blood pressureCold or allergy medications  Pregnancy  Focalin and Focalin XR can cause complications during pregnancy and... Read more »
Vyvanse
...CarbonateMeperidineMethenamine therapyNorepinephrinePhenobarbitalPhenytoinPropoxypheneVeratrum alkaloids   Pregnancy  Vyvanse can cause complications during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Talk... Read more »
Adderall and Adderall XR
...CarbonateMeperidineMethenamine therapyNorepinephrinePhenobarbitalPhenytoinPropoxypheneVeratrum alkaloids   Pregnancy  Adderall and Adderall XR can cause complications during pregnancy and... Read more »
Strattera
...ProventilVentolinCordaronePaceroneWellbutrinZubanCelebrexTagamentAdriamycinDolophineMethadoesReglanCardioquinQuinagluteQuindexNorvirZantacLanisilAnafranilLexaproProzacSarafemLuvoxPaxilZoloftAntihis... Read more »

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