Use of ribose to treat fibromyalgia
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to methods and compositions comprising ribose and maleate for the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome. The methods and compositions of the invention are especially useful for oral administration and are useful for alleviating the symptoms of pain, fatigue, and irritable bowel syndrome in fibromyalgia syndrome.
1. A composition for alleviation of the symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome comprising crystalline ribose and malic acid.
2. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising the addition of magnesium.
3. A unit dosage for alleviation of the symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome comprising 1 to 30 grams of crystalline ribose and 800 to 1500 mg of malic acid.
4. The unit dosage of claim 3 further comprising one or more of magnesium, calcium, zinc, omithine, and vitamins C, B3 and B6.
5. The unit dosage of claims 3 or 4 wherein dosage of ribose is 10 grams and the dosage of malic acid is 1300 mg.