T says Statins May Cause Fibromyalgia/CFS Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs often cause severe side effectsincluding CFS fibromyalgia!
It spawned a new class of CF drugs called modulators that addressed the underlying problem in CF rather than merely treating the sequelae of CF.
Conversion Factors: Hydromorphone, CF=1; Codeine, CF=0.06; Hydrocodone, CF=0.4; Oxycodone, CF=0.4; Methadone, CF=0.6; Morphine, CF=0.2, Oxymorphone, CF=0.6; NOTE: Product of dose and CF does not represent an equianalgesic dose and therefore should not be used to convert hydromorphone extended-release tablets to another opioid
Conversion Factors: Hydromorphone, CF=1; Codeine, CF=0.06; Hydrocodone, CF=0.4; Oxycodone, CF=0.4; Methadone, CF=0.6; Morphine, CF=0.2, Oxymorphone, CF=0.6; NOTE: Product of dose and CF does not represent an equianalgesic dose and therefore should not be used to convert hydromorphone extended-release tablets to another opioid
Tramadol, CF=0.1; Oxycodone, CF=1; Methadone, CF= 1.5, Oxymorphone, CF=2; Hydromorphone, CF=4; Morphine, CF=0.5; Codeine, CF=0.15. These CFs cannot be used to convert from hydrocodone extended-release to the selected oral opioid as doing so will result in overestimation of the oral opioid dose and may result in fatal respiratory depression.
Within the NHS, a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or CFS/M.E. is often given. There are a number of drugs in clinical trials for M.E, including
We are involved in clinical studies that: Improve our understanding of CF lung disease and other CF-related complications; Evaluate new investigational CF drugs
There is currently no FDA-approved treatment or drug for ME/CFS. As neither a cause nor cure for ME/CFS has been identified, treatment is directed at relieving
There is currently no FDA-approved treatment or drug for ME/CFS. As neither a cause nor cure for ME/CFS has been identified, treatment is directed at relieving
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