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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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Parkinson's Disease: Medications

Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) InhibitorsSelegiline (Eldepryl, Movergan, Zelepar), also known as deprenyl, is an antioxidant drug that blocks monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B), an enzyme that... Read more »

Parkinson's Disease: Symptoms

Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms often start with tremor, which may occur in the following ways:Tremors may first be only occasional, starting in one finger and spreading over time to... Read more »

Parkinson's Disease: Treatment

Drugs, physical therapy, and surgical interventions can manage Parkinson's disease. The goals of treatment for Parkinson's disease are to:Relieve disabilitiesBalance the problems of the... Read more »

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Causes

CausesTheories abound about the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome. Indeed, no primary cause has been found that explains all cases of CFS, and no consistent biologic factors allow objective... Read more »

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Medications

The two primary drug classes used for BPH are:Alpha-blockers. These drugs relax smooth muscles, especially in the urinary tract and prostate. They include terazosin (Hytrin), doxazosin... Read more »

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