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Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Medications
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Medications
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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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Expert & Community Posts
My thoughts on my first week on Amitriptyline
By Eileen Gray , Health ExpertHere are my thoughts on my first full week on Amitriptyline. The back story is, I've been on... Read more »
"Less-Is-More" Approach to Migraine Management?
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Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
...effective painkillers in non-depressed people with chronic back pain. Such antidepressants include amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine... Read more »Depression Treatment
...higher risk for adverse effects on the heart and possibly the lungs. (The older tricyclics, such as amitriptyline and imipramine, have other severe side effects in older adults.)SSRIs have fewer... Read more »Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
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...neuralgia based on an extensive review of published studies. The AAN recommends:Tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, nortriptyline, desipramine, maprotiline)Anticonvulsants (gabapentin and... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Highlights
...on their back, indicates a 2006 study.Simple lifestyle techniques (pillows, tennis balls) that force people to sleep on their side can help reduce sleep apnea episodes.Mouth Guards and Tongue... Read more »Images
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