5-hydroxytryptophan: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking 5 Hydroxytryptophan

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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking 5-hydroxytryptophan?

Before taking 5-hydroxytryptophan, tell your doctor if you have:

• peptic (stomach) ulcer disease;
• liver disease;
• kidney disease, or
• a blood (platelet) disorder .

You may not be able to take 5-hydroxytryptophan, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during therapy if you have any of the conditions listed above.

Before taking 5-hydroxytryptophan, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional if you have any other medical conditions, allergies (especially to plants), or if you take other medicines or other herbal/health supplements. 5-hydroxytryptophan may not be recommended in some situations.

Do not take 5-hydroxytryptophan without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. It is not known whether 5-hydroxytryptophan will be harmful to an unborn baby.

Do not take 5-hydroxytryptophan without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. It is not known whether 5-hydroxytryptophan will be harmful to a nursing infant.

There is no information available regarding the use of 5-hydroxytryptophan by children. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a child without first talking to the child's doctor.

Last updated:	August 25, 2004