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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 * Probiotics
 * Supplements
 * Antivirals
 * Anti-inflammatories
 * Antidepressants
 * Immunomodulators
 * Herbs
 * Medicinal foods
 * Diets
 * Detoxification
 * Environmental treatments
 * Management strategies

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 * 5-Hydroxytryptophan (supplement)
 * Acetaminophen (analgesic)
 * 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)
 * Analgesics (pain relievers)
 * 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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