Table 2: Category II medications with response rate, remission, time to remission and level of evidence.
Name |
Overall response rate |
Remission rate of symptoms in responders |
Percentage of responders achieving 100% or near 100% remission |
Time to achieve 100% remission |
Level of evidence |
Magnesium injections [37] |
80% |
50% |
Not documented |
6 weeks |
I |
Vitamin B12 [38] |
66% |
50% |
Not documented |
3 months |
I |
Thymic protein A, a natural immune stimulant [39] |
70% |
50%-80% |
Not documented |
3 months |
II |
Heparin, an anticoagulant [40] |
100% |
50%-85% |
Not documented |
6 months |
II |
Acetyl-L-Carnitine, an acetylated form of L-carnitine [41] |
60% |
50% |
Not documented |
6 months |
I |
Equilibrant, a root extract [42] |
56% |
50% |
Not documented |
3 months |
I |
Amino Acid Complex [43,44] |
65%-85% |
25%-100% |
Not documented |
2-4 weeks |
II |