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