Medical Condition Other Malaise And Fatigue

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 780.79 - other malaise and fatigue

Active Ingredients used for Other Malaise And Fatigue:

Ginseng, Selenium, Vitamin B12

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
ginseng (american ginseng, asian ginseng, chinese ginseng, korean red ginseng, panax ginseng: panax spp. including p. ginseng c.c. meyer and p. quinquefolius l., excluding eleutherococcus senticosus)	a few studies using ginseng extract g115 (with or without multivitamins) report improvements in patients with fatigue of various causes. however, these results are early, and studies have not been high quality.	c
selenium (se)	evidence of benefit is inconclusive in this area.	c
vitamin b12	there is some evidence that intramuscular injections of vitamin b12 given twice per week might improve the general well-being and happiness of patients complaining of tiredness or fatigue. however, fatigue has many potential causes. well-designed clinical trials are needed before a recommendation can be made.	c

*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.