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What is 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)?

5-Hydroxytryptophan or 5-HTP is a naturally-occurring amino acid marketed in the United States and other countries as a dietary supplement for use as an antidepressant, appetite suppressant, and sleep aid.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
General health 2 0
Other 2 0
Serotonin levels 1 0
Seritonin levels and mood 1 0
Stress 1 0
Cognition 1 0

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Dosages

  50 mg daily 100 mg daily 200 mg daily 300 mg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended
2 67% Course of treatment ended: 67%
Expense
1 33% Expense: 33%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)

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

Stopped Taking 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

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Report created on November 23, 2009.