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Drug treatments update
Introduction
Allergy treatments
Antidepressants
Antifungal drugs
Antihypotensives
Antiviral drugs
Anxiolytics
Hormone treatments
Immunological treatments
Talking Point
September 2000
In this issue:
Drug
Treatments Update
Drug treatments update
Dr Charles Shepherd gives us the facts on aspects of the management of ME/CFS
Reprinted from the January 2000 issue of Perspectives, official journal of the ME Association
Introduction
A wide variety of drug treatments have been advocated for people with ME/CFS. At present, there is no single treatment which has been found to be generally effective. However, there are several drugs which have shown to be helpful in relieving symptoms such as myalgia (muscle pain) and insomnia (sleep disturbance).
People with ME/CFS are often more sensitive to the side-effects of drugs, particularly those such as antidepressants which act on the central nervous system. Consequently, it is advisable to commence with a low dose followed by gradual increases over a period of several weeks depending on the response.
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