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Tryptophan (L-Tryptophan) Summary

Description: An essential amino acid that is necessary for normal growth in infants and for NITROGEN balance in adults. It is a precursor of INDOLE ALKALOIDS in plants. It is a precursor of SEROTONIN (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid). It can be a precursor to NIACIN, albeit inefficiently, in mammals.

Also Known As: L-Tryptophan; Optimax; Ardeydorm; Ardeypharm Brand of Tryptophan; Ardeytropin Show All >>

Networked: 3802 relevant articles (109 outcomes, 393 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Tryptophan is Relevant

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 5 outcomes 23 studies in 316 results
  2. Pain (Aches) : 5 outcomes 4 studies in 58 results
  3. Depressive Disorder (Melancholia) : 4 outcomes 8 studies in 48 results
  4. Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders (Insomnia) : 4 outcomes 6 studies in 32 results
  5. Weight Gain : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 40 results
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Drugs Related to Tryptophan

  1. Serotonin (5 Hydroxytryptamine)
  2. Kynurenine
  3. Lysine (L-Lysine)
  4. Amino Acids
  5. Melatonin
  6. Histidine (L-Histidine)
  7. Methionine (L-Methionine)
  8. Glycine (Aminoacetic Acid)
  9. Glutamic Acid (Glutamate)
  10. Neutral Amino Acids
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Therapies Related to Tryptophan

  1. Phototherapy (Light Therapy)
  2. Lenses
  3. Intravenous Injections
  4. Protein-Restricted Diet (Diet, Protein Restricted)
  5. Heart Transplantation (Grafting, Heart)
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