Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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).
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAIDs):
Pain relieving medicines such as Naproxen, Ibuprofen, Tramadol
Hydrochloride and Celecoxib are used for pain relief.
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Tricyclic Antidepressants: Low
doses of these medications improve sleep and relieve mild generalized
pain. Example: Doxepin, Amitriptyline, Desipramine and Nortriptyline.
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Other Antidepressants: Antidepressants
are used to treat depression in people suffering from CFS, these
include Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Paroxetine, Venlafaxine, Trazodone
and Bupropion.
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Anxiolytic Agents: These are used
to treat anxiety in people suffering from CFS. Example: Alprazolam
and Lorazepam.
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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.
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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.
Article by Kona Vishnu, MS
Medical Writer,
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