Medical Condition Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 780.71 - chronic fatigue syndrome

Active Ingredients used for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:

Coenzyme Q10, Dhea, Evening Primrose Oil, Folate, Melatonin, Spirulina

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
coenzyme q10	early study shows that coq10 may improve symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. high quality research is needed in this area before a decision can be made.	c
dhea	the scientific evidence remains unclear regarding the effects of dhea supplementation in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. better research is necessary before a clear conclusion can be drawn.	c
evening primrose oil (oenothera biennis l.)	not enough information is available to advise the use of evening primrose oil for symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome or fatigue following a viral infection.	c
folate (folic acid)	some patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (cfs) also have decreased folic acid levels. daily injections of a combination of folic acid, bovine liver extract, and vitamin b12 for three weeks were not beneficial for cfs in one study.	c
melatonin	there is limited study of melatonin given to patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. benefits have been reported. further research is needed in this area before a clear conclusion can be reached.	c
spirulina	there is currently inadequate evidence to recommend the use of spirulina in chronic fatigue syndrome.	d

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.