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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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Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis

...amoxicillin-clavulanate, cefuroxime, or cefpodoxime may be used. Other choices include clarithromycin or azithromycin (macrolides) or levofloxacin (a fluoroquinolone).Side Effects of Antibiotics.... Read more »

Depression Diet, Exercise

St. John's Wort and Other Herbal RemediesSt. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum ) is an herbal remedy that may help some patients with mild-to-moderate depression. It does not appear... Read more »

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: References

...predictors of chronic fatigue. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2006;63(11):1267-1272.Vermeulen RC, Scholte HR. Azithromycin in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), an analysis of clinical data. J Transl Med.... Read more »

Premenstrual Syndrome: Other Treatments

Other TreatmentsAcupuncture and AcupressureSome women have reported relief from pelvic pain after acupuncture or acupressure (a needleless approach). Of particular interest is reflexology, a variant... Read more »

Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Babesiosis

...anti-malaria medication and an antibiotic. The standard drug combinations are atovaquone (Mepron) plus azithromycin (Zithromax, Zmax) or clindamycin plus quinine. About 25% of patients cannot... Read more »

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