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| What is this medicine
used for? |
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5-HTP is a chemical that itself does very little.
However, after it is ingested, the body converts it to
serotonin, an important chemical in conditions such as
depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, pain, appetite,
migraines, weight management, and insomnia/sleep
disturbances.
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| How does it
work? |
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The body converts 5-HTP to serotonin (commonly
referred to as a neurotransmitter) which has a direct
affect on moods and emotions.
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| How is it best
taken? |
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 | Take this product with or without food. Take with
food if it causes an upset stomach.
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| Take this product with a full glass of water.
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| Take this product at a similar time every day. |
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| What do I do if I
miss a dose? |
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| To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
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| Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
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| If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the
missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
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| Do not take a double dose or extra doses. |
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| What are the
precautions when taking this medicine? |
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| Check medicines and natural products with
healthcare provider. This natural product may not
mix well with other medicines or natural products.
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| Do not use if you are taking monamine oxidase
inhibitors or other antidepressants. |
| Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor)
and other medicines that slow your actions and
reactions. This includes sedatives, tranquilizers,
mood stabilizers, and pain medicine. Talk with
healthcare provider.
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| Use with caution if you have diabetes. Talk with
healthcare provider.
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| Use with caution if you have high blood pressure.
Talk with healthcare provider.
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| Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to
any medicines or natural products. Make sure to tell
about the allergy and how it affected you. This
includes telling about rash; hives; itching;
shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms
involved.
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| Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or
plan on getting pregnant.
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| Tell healthcare provider if you are
breast-feeding. |
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| What are the
common side effects of this medicine? |
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| Belly pain and cramps.
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| Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent
mouth care, sucking hard candy, or chewing gum may
help.
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| Diarrhea. Yogurt, Bifidobacterium bifidum ,
or Lactobacillus acidophilus may help.
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| Anorexia. |
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| What should I
monitor? |
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| Check blood sugar as directed by healthcare
provider.
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| Check blood pressure regularly. |
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| Reasons to call
healthcare provider immediately |
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| Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These
include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever;
itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; swelling
of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
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| Severe nausea or vomiting.
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| Severe diarrhea. |
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| How should I store
this medicine? |
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| Store in original container at room temperature.
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| Protect from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom
or kitchen. |
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| General statements |
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| Nutraceuticals are a type of dietary supplement
that provide a specific amount of a substance that
offers possible health benefits. |
| Nutraceutical products are almost always obtained
from plant or animal sources. |
| In general, nutraceutical doses are much higher
than the amount that could be obtained from food
sources. |
| These products have the potential to provide
significant benefits and possible risks. Use
nutraceuticals with caution if you are taking
pharmaceutical medications (prescription and
others), herbs, or other natural products. Always
review for potential nutraceutical-drug,
nutraceutical-herb, and nutraceutical-natural
product interactions with your healthcare provider. |
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