Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. It is a precursor of serotonin and is also converted to nicotinic acid and nicotinamide.
- TRADE NAME: Tryptan
- INDICATIONS: Insomnia, depression, myofascial pain, premenstrual syndrome, aid to smoking cessation, bruxism
- CLASS: Amino acid, Antidepressant
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Citalopram, Desipramine, Duloxetine, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Milnacipran, Paroxetine Hydrochloride, Phenelzine, Sibutramine, Tranylcypromine, Vilazodone
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