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What Is The Medication Misoprostol?
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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.
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Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). Patients with CFS may benefit...
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