Q: What is N-ACETYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN used for?

This medication is a nutriceutical agent, prescribed for depression along with other medications. It is an essential amino acid in human diet needed for normal growth.

Q: What are the side effects of N-ACETYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN?

Nausea, headache, lightheadedness, drowsiness and eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome.

Question 1

What is N-ACETYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN used for?

Accepted Answer

This medication is a nutriceutical agent, prescribed for﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿ depression along with other medications.
 It is an essential amino acid in human diet needed for normal growth.

Question 2

What pharmaceutical form is N-ACETYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN available in?

Accepted Answer

N-ACETYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN: （粉）

Question 3

What are the side effects of N-ACETYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN?

Accepted Answer

Nausea, headache, lighthea﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿dedness, drowsiness and eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome.

Question 4

Can N-ACETYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN be used during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver or kidney disease, elderly, suicidal thoughts, depression, any all﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿ergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  It may cause drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
•  Patient may develop with increased risk of suicidal thoughts; watch them carefully.

Question 5

What precautions should be taken with N-ACETYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver or kidney disease, elderly, suicidal thoughts, depression, any all﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿ergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  It may cause drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
•  Patient may develop with increased risk of suicidal thoughts; watch them carefully.

Question 6

Who manufactures N-ACETYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN?

Accepted Answer

OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. (TW)

Question 7

What ATC class does N-ACETYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN belong to?

Accepted Answer

N-ACETYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN: ATC N06AX02. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

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