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5-Hydroxytryptophan
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Definition
: The immediate precursor in the biosynthesis of SEROTONIN from tryptophan. It is used as an antiepileptic and antidepressant.
Pharmacological Action
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
Other names
Tryptophan, 5 Hydroxy; 5-
Hydroxy-
Tryptophan; 5 Hydroxytryptophan; Tryptophan, 5-
Hydroxy; Oxytryptophan; Oxitriptan; Hydroxytryptophan; 5-
HTP
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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relarian
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*gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
*Glutamates
*5-Hydroxytryptophan
*Plant Extracts
Drug Combinations.
Med Sci Monit 2009 Nov;15(11):RA256-62
6-
heptafluorobutyryl-
5-
hydroxytryptophan
0
*Fluorocarbons
5-Hydroxytryptophan/*analogs & derivatives.
J Immunoassay Immunochem 2003;24(4):325-44
alpha-
(fluoromethyl)-
5-
hydroxytryptophan
73804-78-1
5-Hydroxytryptophan/*analogs & derivatives.
J Med Chem 1993 Feb 5;36(3):305-13
triptosine
86248-47-7 L-
Tryptophan, 5-
hydroxy-
, compd. with inosine (1:1)
*5-Hydroxytryptophan
*Inosine
Drug Combinations.
Alcohol Alcohol 1992 May;27(3):273-6
N-
acetyl-
6-
hydroxytryptophan
87667-59-2
5-Hydroxytryptophan/*analogs & derivatives.
J Gen Microbiol 1990;236(Pt 9):1731
P 3007
115756-35-9
*Dihydroergotoxine
Drug Combinations
5-Hydroxytryptophan/*analogs & derivatives.
Clin Ther 1987;9(3):267
N-
hexanoyl-
5-
hydroxytryptophyl-
5-
hydroxytryptophanamide
90829-99-5
5-Hydroxytryptophan/*analogs & derivatives.
Exp Neurol 1987;96(3):501
desoxyfructo-
5-
hydroxytryptophan
0
5-Hydroxytryptophan/*analogs & derivatives.
Acta Leprol (Geneve) 1986;(102):363
5,6-
dihydroxytryptophan
58456-66-9
5-Hydroxytryptophan/*analogs & derivatives.
Fiziol Zh SSSR 1983;69(9):1183
5-
hydroxy-
N-
acetyltryptophan
67010-10-0 L-
Tryptophan, N-
acetyl-
5-
hydroxy
5-Hydroxytryptophan/*analogs & derivatives.
Prog Neuropsychopharmacol 1982;6(4-6):359
N-
acetyl-
5-
hydroxytryptophyl-
5-
hydroxytryptophanamide
71980-89-7 L-
Tryptophanamide, Nalpha-
acetyl-
5-
hydroxy-
L-
tryptophyl-
5-
hydroxy
5-Hydroxytryptophan/*analogs & derivatives.
Life Sci 25(8):655;1979