Table 2 Categories of drugs, according to name of medication reported, used by subjects with CFS and non-fatigued subjects in Wichita, Kansas
Drug Category | Name/type of medication |
|---|---|
Pain reliever | Tramadol hydrochloride, acetominophen, narcotics, NSAIDS, (including OTC preparations) |
Supplements/vitamins | Calcium, potassium, vitamins, dietary supplements |
Hormones | Estrogen, progesterone, levothyroxin, prednisone |
Antidepressants | Tricyclics, other (specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors, buspirone) |
Allergy | Oral antihistamines, nasal steroids |
Gastrointestinal | Antacids, H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors |
Antihypertensive | Calcium channel blockers, acetylcholine esterase inhibitors |
Cardiac | Agents used in absence of history of hypertension (eg. beta-blockers) |
Cold/sinus | Antihistamines/decongestants, cough suppressants |
Muscle relaxants | Carisoprodol, cyclobenzaprin |
Asthma | Inhaled bronchodilators (BD), inhaled corticosteroids, oral BD |
Diabetes | Oral, insulin |
Lipid-lowering agents | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors |
Sleep | Primary hypnotics (zolpidem tartrate, temazepam) |
Diuretics | Triamterene, hydrochlorthiazide, furosemide |
Benzodiazepines | Benzodiazepines |
Antibiotics | Antibacterials, antifungals, antivirals |
Migraine | Sumatriptan succianate, isometheptene Mucate/dichloralphenazone/acetaminophen |
Central nervous system | Gabapentin, chromium picolinate |