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What is HTP5? 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is an extract of Griffonia simplicifolia seeds from coastal West Africa. Read more...

Jump to:: Reasons Taken; Dosages; Duration

Reasons Taken

4 patients in the community are taking or have taken HTP5.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress	2	50%
Constipation	1	25%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking HTP5.

	0 mg day	42.858 mg week	100 day	200 mg day
	1	1	1	1

Duration

How long current patients have been taking HTP5 or how long patients were taking HTP5 before stopping.

Currently taking HTP5

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
0	0	0	0	0	1