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. 2021 May 19;57(5):510. doi: 10.3390/medicina57050510
Pain
  • Paracetamol

  • NSAID (for short periods, e.g., up to 7 days)

  • Gabapentin or pregabalin

  • Tricyclics, such as amitriptyline

  • Low dose naltrexone

  • Duloxetine

  • Venlafaxine

Sleep
  • Tricyclics, e.g., amitriptyline

  • Trazodone

  • Melatonin

  • Doxepin low dose

  • Diphenhydramine

  • Promethazine

  • Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs (for short periods only)

  • Gabapentin/pregabalin

Autonomic dysfunction, e.g., POTS
  • Fludrocortisone

  • SSRI

  • Midodrine

  • Ivabradine

  • Pyridostigmine

Anti-allergic/anti-inflammatory
  • Antihistamines, e.g., fexofenadine or famotidine

  • Sodium cromoglicate

Supplements which may be tried for symptoms such as fatigue or cognitive dysfunction
  • Iron (if ferritin < 50 ug/l, transferrin saturation <20%)

  • Vitamin D

  • L-carnitine or acetyl-carnitine

  • CoQ-10 or MitoQ

  • NADH

  • Vitamin B12.

  • α-lipoic acid

  • Magnesium

  • Omega-3 or omega-3/omega-6 combination

  • D-Ribose

  • Vitamin B1, B2, and/or B6

  • Vitamin C

* Refer to local guidelines on the use of medications that are not specifically licensed for use in ME/CFS.