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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
See Also:
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome: Introduction & Overview
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome: Types, Causes & Risk Factors
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome: Signs & Symptoms
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome: Medical Tests & Diagnosis
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome: Treatment Options
Treatment Options
There are no specific treatment options for CFS since
there is no known cause. Thus, the treatment is
symptomatic and focused on management rather than a cure.
People suffering from CFS are often sensitive to
medications that affect the Central Nervous System and
are initially given low doses of medication gradually
increasing the dosage depending on the side effects (8).
Non-Steroidal
Anti-Inflammatory (NSAIDs): Pain
relieving medicines such as Naproxen, Ibuprofen,
Tramadol Hydrochloride and Celecoxib are used for
pain relief.
Tricyclic
Antidepressants: Low doses of these
medications improve sleep and relieve mild
generalized pain. Example: Doxepin,
Amitriptyline, Desipramine and Nortriptyline.
Other Antidepressants:
Antidepressants are used to treat depression in
people suffering from CFS, these include
Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Paroxetine, Venlafaxine,
Trazodone and Bupropion.
Anxiolytic Agents:
These are used to treat anxiety in people
suffering from CFS. Example: Alprazolam and
Lorazepam.
Antimicrobials or
Antifungals or Antibiotics: Depending on
the type/strain of microbes, fungi or virus the
specific drugs are prescribed, but these drugs
cannot be deemed to treat CFS in general.
Anti-allergy Therapy:
Antihistamines such as Desloratadine,
Fexofenadine and Cetirizine are used treat the
periodic allergies (5).
Prevention Methods
Since the causes of CFS are not known, there are no
known preventive methods. But care must be taken once the
symptoms appear.
See Also:
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome: Introduction & Overview
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome: Types, Causes & Risk Factors
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome: Signs & Symptoms
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome: Medical Tests & Diagnosis
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome: Treatment Options
Article by Kona Vishnu, MS
Medical Writer,
OmniMedicalSearch.com
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