(5-hye DROX ee TRIP toe fan) Brand: 5-HTP
• Not all uses for 5-hydroxytryptophan have been authorized by the FDA. 5-hydroxytryptophan must not be used in seat of medicine predesigned for you by your doctor.
• 5-hydroxytryptophan is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for much herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• Use 5-hydroxytryptophan as directed on the label, or as your healthcare provider has prescribed.
• 5-hydroxytryptophan, also known as 5-HTP, is a dietary supplement made from the seeds of the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia.
• 5-hydroxytryptophan has been used in alternative medication as an help to relieve the symptoms of anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, insomnia, chronic headaches, premenstrual syndrome, binge-eating related to obesity, attention deficit mess, and chronic headaches. 5-hydroxytryptophan has also been used in treating determined seizures and symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
• Not all uses for 5-hydroxytryptophan have been authorized by the FDA. 5-hydroxytryptophan must not be used in seat of medicine predesigned for you by your doctor.
• 5-hydroxytryptophan is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for much herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• 5-hydroxytryptophan may also be used for another purposes not listed in this product guide.
• Do not use this product if you are allergic to 5-hydroxytryptophan.
• Till using 5-hydroxytryptophan, conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, herbalist, or another healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions. 5-hydroxytryptophan may reason seizures in people with Down syndrome.
• It is not known whether 5-hydroxytryptophan is deleterious to an unborn child. Do not use this product without talking to a healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• 5-hydroxytryptophan may pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. Do not use 5-hydroxytryptophan without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a baby without the advice of a doctor.
• When considering the use of herbal supplements, search the advice of your doctor. You may also consider consulting a practitioner who is trained in the use of herbal/health supplements.
• If you choose to take 5-hydroxytryptophan, use it as directed on the label, or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare provider. Do not use more of 5-hydroxytryptophan than is recommended on the label.
• Take this product with a full glass of water.
• If your condition does not improve, or if it appears to get worse, contact your doctor.
• If you need surgery, speak the surgeon onward of time that you are using 5-hydroxytryptophan. You may need to stop using the medication for a short time.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
• Call your doctor, pharmacist, herbalist, or another healthcare provider for instructions if you miss a dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. 5-hydroxytryptophan can create you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) when you are outdoors.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your healthcare provider at once if you have a serious side effect such as skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, or muscle weakness.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· stomach pain;
· nausea, vomiting;
· gas, heartburn; or
· loss of appetite.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Do not take 5-hydroxytryptophan without the advice of a healthcare provider if you are using any of the next medications:
· dextromethorphan (cough medicine);
· St. John's wort;
· an antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Vanatrip, Limbitrol), citalopram (Celexa), clomipramine (Anafranil), doxepin (Sinequan), fluoxetine (Prozac), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), trazodone (Desyrel), and others;
· an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate);
· medication to treat Parkinson's malady, such as carbidopa/levodopa (Atamet, Parcopa, Sinemet); or
· prescription pain medicine such as meperidine (Demerol), pentazocine (Talwin), or tramadol (Ultram, Ultracet).
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with 5-hydroxytryptophan. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor, pharmacist, herbalist, or another healthcare provider may have more information about 5-hydroxytryptophan.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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