L-Phenylalanine
L-Phenylalanine Brand names, L-Phenylalanine Analogs
L-Phenylalanine Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
L-Phenylalanine Chemical_Formula
C9H11N1O2
L-Phenylalanine RX_link
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L-Phenylalanine fda sheet
L-Phenylalanine msds (material safety sheet)
L-Phenylalanine Synthesis Reference
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L-Phenylalanine Molecular Weight
165.191 g/mol
L-Phenylalanine Melting Point
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L-Phenylalanine H2O Solubility
Slight (0.1-1%)
L-Phenylalanine State
Solid, White crystalline powder
L-Phenylalanine LogP
-1.496
L-Phenylalanine Dosage Forms
Capsule, powder and tablet
L-Phenylalanine Indication
L-phenylalanine may be helpful in some with depression. It may also be useful in the treatment of vitiligo. There is some evidence that L-phenylalanine may exacerbate tardive dyskinesia in some schizophrenic patients and in some who have used neuroleptic drugs.
L-Phenylalanine Pharmacology
Used by the brain to produce Norepinephrine, a chemical that transmits signals between nerve cells and the brain; keeps you awake & alert; reduces hunger pains; functions as an antidepressant and helps improve memory.
L-Phenylalanine Absorption
Absorbed from the small intestine by a sodium dependent active transport process
L-Phenylalanine side effects and Toxicity
L-phenylalanine will exacerbate symptoms of phenylketonuria if used by phenylketonurics. L-phenylalanine was reported to exacerbate tardive dyskinesia when used by some with schizophrenia.
L-Phenylalanine Patient Information
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L-Phenylalanine Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
