| Treating chronic fatigue syndrome - a study into the scientific evidence for pharmacological treatments. | |
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PMID: 22059223 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Background Chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS), is a severe disabling condition. Patients with CFS usually trial many different medicines, both conventional and complementary. An overview of the pharmacological treatments used by CFS patients and the available evidence underpinning the use of these treatments would be of great value to both patients and their healthcare providers. Methods Ninety-four CFS patients recruited into an Australian study investigating immunological biomarkers filled out a questionnaire assessing the medicines they were taking. Evidence from randomised clinical trials was sought in biomedical databases. Results The 94 CFS patients used 474 different medicines and supplements. The most commonly used medicines were antidepressants, analgesics, sedatives, and B vitamins. We identified 20 randomised controlled trials studying these medicines in CFS patients. Discussion While conventional and complementary medicines are widely used by CFS patients, the evidence for effectiveness in CFS is very limited. |
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Sanne Kreijkamp-Kaspers; Ekua Weba Brenu; Sonya Marshall; Don Staines; Mieke L Van Driel |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Australian family physician Volume: 40 ISSN: 0300-8495 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Fam Physician Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326701 Medline TA: Aust Fam Physician Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 907-12 Citation Subset: IM |
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MD, PhD, FRACGP, MSc, is Assistant Professor, Academic General Practice, Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland. |
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