Category:Potential treatments
The following are potential treatments for myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Disclaimer: The following is a range of some of the interventions (including anecdotal) that have been used by patients to try to treat both individual symptoms and the disease as a whole, some of which have been researched and many which have not. The vast majority lack ANY reliable evidence of efficacy. Many carry significant side-effects and risks. This content is provided for information ONLY. MEpedia is not to be used to diagnose or treat any illness. Patients must consult a clinician before embarking on treatment.
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- Analgesics
- Antidepressants
- Anti-inflammatories
- Antivirals
- Detoxification
- Diets
- Environmental treatments
- Herbs
- Immunomodulators
- Management strategies
- Medicinal foods
- Probiotics
- Supplements
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- 5-Hydroxytryptophan (supplement)
- Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
- Acetyl-L-carnitine (supplement)
- Acupressure
- Acupuncture
- Adderall (CNS stimulant)
- Aloe vera (herb)
- Alpha ketoglutarate (supplement)
- Alpha lipoic acid (supplement)
- Alprazolam (benzodiazepane)
- Amantadine (antiviral)
- Amino acids
- Amisulpride (low dose)
- Amitriptyline (trycyclic antidepressant)
- Amygdala retraining (The Amygdala Retraining Program)
- Antibiotics
- Anticonvulsants
- Antidepressants
- Antifungals
- Antihistamines
- Antioxidants
- Antivirals
- Aromatherapy
- Artesunate (antiviral)
- Ascorbic acid
- Aspirin (analgesic)
- Astragalus (herb)
- Aszopiclone (hypnotic)
- Atenolol (beta blocker)
- Atomoxetine (CNS stimulant)
- Azithromycin (antibiotic)
- Bach remedies
- Bed rest
- Benzodiazepanes
- Beta blockers
- Beta-carotene (vitamin; supplement)
- Betaine HCL (supplement)
- Biaxin (antibiotic)
- Bilberry (plant source; supplement)
- Biofeedback
- Borage seed oil (essential fatty acid)
- Bupropion (antidepressant)
- Butyric acid (supplement)
- Calcium channel blockers
- Capsaicin (plant source; supplement)
- Celecoxib (NSAID; analgesic)
- Central nervous system stimulants
- Cetirizine (antihistamine)
- Chamomile (herb)
- Chemical avoidance
- Chiropractic
- Cholestyramine (bile sequestrant)
- Chlorpheniramine maleate (antihistamine)
- Cidofovir (antiviral)
- Cimetidine (H2 blocker)
- Citalopram (SSRI antidepressant)
- Clomipramine (trycyclic antidepressant)
- Clonazepam (benzodiazepane)
- Clonidine
- Colchicine (anti-inflammatory)
- Colloidal silver (mineral)
- Cranial osteopathy
- Craniosacral massage
- Cyclobenzaprine (muscle relaxant)
- Deadlock quartet (nutrient)
- Desiprimine (trycyclic antidepressant)
- Desmopressin
- Detoxification
- Dexedrine (CNS stimulant)
- DHEA (hormone; supplement)
- Diazepam (benzodiazepane)
- Diclofenac (NSAID; analgesic)
- Diflucan (antifungal)
- Digestive enzymes (supplement)
- Diphenhydramine (antihistamine)
- Doxepin (trycyclic antidepressant)
- Doxycycline (antibiotic)
- Duloxetine (antidepressant)
- Echinacea (herb)
- Ecklonia cava (flavonoid)
- Electrolytes
- Elemental diet (diet)
- Emotional Freedom Technique
- Ephedrine (vasoconstrictor)
- Epoetin alfa (glycoprotein)
- Equilibrium (herb)
- Ergotamine (vasoconstrictor)
- Erythropoietin (hormone)
- Escitalopram (SSRI antidepressant)
- Essential fatty acids (supplement)
- Fexofenadine (antihistamine)
- Folinic acid
- Foscarnet (antiviral)
- Flaxseed oil (essential fatty acid)
- Fluconazole (anti-fungal drug)
- Fludrocortisone (corticosteroid)
- Fluoxetine (SSRI antidepressant)
- FOS (fructooligosaccharides; supplement)
- Furazolidone (antibacterial)
- GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid; supplement)
- Gabitril (anticonvulsant)
- Galantamine (supplement)
- Gamma globulin (blood plasma protein)
- Garlic (herb)
- Ginger (herb)
- Gingko (herb)
- Glucosamine sulfate (supplement)
- Glutamine (amino acid)
- Goldenseal (herb)
- Gotu kola (herb)
- Grape seed extract (flavonoid)
- Greens Powders (supplement)
- Growth hormone (hormone)
- Guaifenesin (expectorant)
- Gupta programme
- H2 blockers
- Herbs (supplements)
- Histame (supplement)
- Homeopathy
- Hormones
- Hydrocortisone (cortisol hormone)
- Hydrotherapy
- Hydroxychloroquine (antimalarial)
- Hydroxyzine (antihistamine)
- Hypnosis
- Hypnotics
- Ibuprofen (NSAID; analgesic)
- Imipramine (trycyclic antidepressant)
- Inclined bed therapy
- Inosine (supplement)
- Inosine pranoxbex (Imunovir; antiviral)
- Inositol (supplement)
- Isometric exercise
- Itraconazole (anti-fungal drug)
- Ivabradine
- Intravenous saline
- Kava (herb)
- Labetalol
- Lamivudine (antiviral)
- Leaky gut diet (diet)
- Lecithin
- Levomefolic acid (L-5-MTHF)
- Lomatium (herb)
- Loratadine (antihistamine)
- Lymphatic drainage
- Lysine (L-lysine; amino acid)
- Massage
- Meclizine (antihistamine)
- Meditation
- Meloxicam (NSAID; analgesic)
- Methyldopa (antihypertensive)
- Methylphenidate (CNS stimulant)
- Metronidazole (antibiotic)
- Midodrine (anti-hypotensive; vasoconstrictor)
- Minerals (supplements)
- Minocycline (antibiotic)
- Misoprostol (synthetic prostaglandin analogue)
- Mirtazapine (antidepressant)
- Moclobemide
- Modafinil (CNS stimulant)
- Monolaurin (supplement)
- Moxifloxacin (antibiotic)
- Multivitamin (supplement)
- Multimineral (supplement)
- Mushroom extracts (supplements)
- Myofascial release
- Nabumetone (NSAID; analgesic)
- NAC (N-acetylcysteine; supplement)
- N-acetyl cysteine (supplement)
- Naproxen (NSAID; analgesic)
- Narcotics (analgesics)
- Neomycin (antibiotic)
- Nicardipin (calcium channel blocker)
- Nifedipine (calcium channel blocker)
- Nimodipine (calcium channel blocker)
- Nitazoxanide (antiparasitic; antiviral)
- Nitroglycerin (nitrate)
- Nizoral (antifungal)
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs, analgesics)
- Nortriptyline (trycyclic antidepressant)
- Nystatin (antifungal)
- Octreotide (vasoconstrictor)
- Ornidazole (antibiotic)
- Osteopathy
- Oxytocin (hormone)
- Pacing with a heart rate monitor
- Pemoline (CNS stimulant)
- Pentoxifylline
- Phenalzine (MAOI antidepressant)
- Phentermine (CNS stimulant)
- Physiotherapy
- Piracetam (supplement)
- Pituitary hormone replacement therapy
- Pregabalin (anticonvulsant)
- Probioplex (whey product; supplement)
- Propranolol (beta blocker)
- Pseudoephedrine (vasoconstrictor)
- Pycnogenol (flavonoid)
- Pyridostigmine
- Raltegravir (antiretroviral)
- Ranitidine (H2 blocker)
- Reflexology
- Reverse therapy
- Rifampin (antibiotic)
- Royal jelly (supplement)
- Sambucol (supplement)
- SAMe (S-Adenosyl methionine; Sam-e; supplement)
- Secnidazole
- Sertraline (SSRI antidepressant)
- Shiatsu
- Silymarin (milk thistle; herb)
- Sporanox (antifungal)
- Sodium (salt)
- Sodium oxybate (CNS depressant)
- Stress reduction
- Sulfasalazine (anti-inflammatory drug)
- St. John’s Wort (herb)
- Stretching
- Ramelteon (hypnotic)
- Ribavirin (antiviral)
- Rifaximin (antibiotic)
- RPAH Elimination Diet (diet)
- TENS
- Testosterone (hormone)
- The Perrin Technique
- Theophylline (vasoconstrictor)
- Thyroid hormones (hormone)
- Tinidazole (antiparasitic)
- TMG (nutrient)
- Tocotrienols (vitamin; supplement)
- Tramadol (analgesic)
- Tranylcypromine (MAOI antidepressant)
- Trimipramine (trycyclic antidepressant)
- Undenatured whey (whey product; supplement)
- Uva ursi (herb)
- Valerian (valerian root; herb)
- Vegan/non-whey Protein Powders with Amino Acid Complex (supplement)
- VegEPA (supplement)
- Venlafaxine (antidepressant)
- Verapimil (calcium channel blocker)
- Vitex trifolia (herb)
- Water
- Whey products (supplement)
- Yoga
- Yohimbine (vasoconstrictor)
- Zithromax (antibiotic)
- Zolpidem (hypnotic)
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Subcategories
This category has the following 90 subcategories, out of 90 total.
A
- Anabolic steroids (1 P)
- Antibiotics (3 P)
- Anticoagulants (2 P)
- Anticonvulsants (11 P)
- Antiemetics (15 P)
- Antifungals (6 P)
- Antimalarials (2 P)
- Antioxidants (13 P)
- Antiparasitics (1 P)
- Antipsychotics (4 P)
- Antipyretics (5 P)
B
- Benzodiazepines (11 P)
- Brain training (5 P)
C
- Calcium channel blockers (3 P)
- Cannabis-derived drugs (9 P)
- Corticosteroids (4 P)
D
- Detoxification (4 P)
- Disinfectants (5 P)
- Ditans (empty)
- Dopamine agonists (2 P)
E
- Environmental treatments (5 P)
- Exercise treatments (7 P)
F
- Flavonoids (11 P)
- Free fatty acids (2 P)
G
- Gepants (empty)
- Gliptins (empty)
- Growth factors (3 P)
H
- Herbs (77 P)
I
- Immunosuppressants (3 P)
- Interferons (14 P)
L
- Leukotriene inhibitors (empty)
M
- Mast cell stabilizers (10 P)
- Mechanical interventions (1 P)
- Medicinal foods (39 P)
- Metabolic modulators (2 P)
- Mobile apps (2 P)
- Mobility aids (empty)
- Muscle relaxants (14 P)
N
- Nerve-based treatments (11 P)
- Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (10 P)
O
- Opioids (8 P)
- Other antidepressant drugs (1 P)
P
- Pharmaceutical books (3 P)
- Pharmaceutical companies (1 P)
- Polyunsaturated fatty acids (9 P)
- PPAR modulators (4 P)
- Probiotics (8 P)
- Protocols (6 P)
S
- Surgical treatments (4 P)
T
- Traditional Korean medicine (7 P)
- Tricyclic antidepressants (9 P)
- Triptans (empty)
V
- Vasoconstrictors (3 P)
- Vasodilators (4 P)
Pages in category "Potential treatments"
The following 200 pages are in this category, out of 627 total.
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- A Regime for Antiretroviral Treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
- Abilify
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Acetaminophen
- Acetyl coenzyme A
- Acetyl-CoA
- Acetyl-L-carnitine
- Acetylcholinesterase
- Aciclovir
- Acrivastine
- Actifolate
- Actimmune
- Active Hexose Correlated Compound
- Activity management based on 2-day cardiopulmonary exercise testing results
- Acu Seeds
- AcuPips
- Acupressure
- Acupuncture
- Adaptogens
- Adderall
- Ademetionine
- Aggressive rest therapy
- Ala Hist-IR
- Alcohol
- Allegra
- Aloe vera
- Alpha-lipoic acid
- Alprazolam
- Alternative medicine
- Altitude
- Amantadine
- AMF
- Amitriptyline
- Ampligen
- Amygdala and Insula Retraining Program
- Anaerobic exercise
- Anesthetic
- Aniseed
- ANS REWIRE
- Anti-inflammatory diets
- Antibiotic
- Anticonvulsants
- Antidepressant
- Antimycotics
- Antioxidant
- Antivert
- Antiviral
- Apheresis
- Apitherapy
- Arbaclofen
- Arginine
- Aripiprazole
- Artesunate
- Ashwagandha
- ASP0367
- Aspirin
- Astragalus membranaceus
- Atarax
- Ativan
- Audiovisual stimulation
- Auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- AXA1125
- Axid
- Ayurvedic medicine
- Azadirachta indica
B
- B vitamin
- Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine
- BCAA
- BCG vaccination
- Bed rest
- Bee venom therapy
- Belsomra
- Benadryl
- Benadryl Allergy Relief
- Benzodiazepine
- Bifidobacteria
- Bifidobacterium infantis
- Biotin
- Bitter fennel
- Black tea
- Blueberries
- Bocidelpar
- Bojungikgi-tang
- Bonine
- Boron
- Brain retraining
- Brain stimulation (non-invasive)
- Brain training
- Branched chain amino acid
- Brewer's yeast
- Brisdelle
- Bromelain
- Bromide
- Butyrate
C
- Caffeine
- Calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibody
- Calcium
- Calendula
- Calicitriol
- Caloric restriction
- Camomile
- Candida diet
- Cannabinoid
- Cannabis-derived drugs
- Capsaicin
- Carnitine
- Celecoxib
- Cetirizine
- Chamomile
- Chelation
- Chlortrimeton
- Cholestyramine
- Choline
- Chrysalis Effect
- Cimetidine
- Cinnarizine
- Cistus Incanus
- Citrulline
- Clarinex
- Clomipramine
- Clonazepam
- Co-codamol
- Co-dydramol
- Cobalamin
- Cocoa
- Codeine
- Coenzyme Q10
- Coffee
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Colchicine
- Cold therapy
- Colostrum
- Compression stocking
- Convalescence
- Copaxone
- Corticosteroid
- COX-2 inhibitors
- Craniosacral therapy
- Creatine
- Criticisms of The Gupta Program
- Cromolyn sodium
- Cryotherapy
- CT38
- Curcumin
- Cusack Protocol
- Cyclophosphamide
- Cymbalta
D
- DAO
- DAOsin
- DASH diet
- DCA
- Deadlock quartet
- Dehydroepiandrosterone
- Dexamphetamine
- Dextroamphetamine
- DHA
- DHEA
- Diamine oxidase
- Diazepam
- Dichloroacetate
- Dichloroacetic acid
- Diclofenac
- Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet
- Dihydrocodeine
- Diphenhydramine
- DL-phenylalanine
- Docosahexaenoic acid
- Doxepin
- Doxylamine
- Dr Lapp's supplement recommendations
- Dr Markov's chronic bacterial intoxication syndrome (CBIS) theory of ME/CFS
- Dynamic Neural Retraining System
E
- Ear seeds
- Early intervention for CFS in primary care
- ECGC
- Echinacea
- Ecklonia cava
- Eicosapentaenoic acid
- Electric wheelchair
- Electrolyte
- Electromagnetic avoidance
- Elemental diet
- Eleuthero
- Eleutherococcus radix
- Eleutherococcus senticosus
- Emodin
- Endoxan
- Energy drink
- Energy Envelope Theory
- EPA
- Epigallocatechin gallate
- Epimedium
- Epinephrine
- Equilibrant
- Essential fatty acid
- Ethyl alcohol
- Evening primrose oil
- Exercise