General Information on Tryptan
Tryptan is the brand name for tryptophan, an essential amino acid in a balanced human diet.
You can buy Tryptan online for the treatment of bipolar disorder (BPD) if it has been prescribed by your doctor. It is usually taken along with antidepressants to treat BPD and works by affecting certain chemicals in the brain known as neurotransmitters.
Tryptan may also be useful for other medical problems, but you can only take this medication if your doctor has specifically prescribed it for your condition.
Side effects of Tryptan
Tryptan may cause certain side effects. In most cases, patients taking Tryptan experience very few no side effects at all. If you suffer from the following minor side effects, you can still take the drug after talking to your doctor. However, you must inform him/her if they persist or worsen:
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Headache
- Dry mouth
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
Other serious side effects may occur in rare cases during treatment with Tryptan. Given below are some severe side effects associated with the medication. If you suffer from any of them, you must stop taking Tryptan and inform your doctor at once or seek immediate medical help:
- Vomiting
- Twitching
- Shaking or trembling
- Hyperactivity
- Sweating
- Shivering
- Restlessness
- Poor coordination
- Overactive reflexes
- Fever
- Diarrhea
Tryptan is known to affect blood sugar levels, so you may require a special dose of this medication if you suffer from diabetes. It also increases the risk of bladder cancer, so your doctor may recommend a vitamin B6 or B complex supplement along with Tryptan to reduce this risk.
Dosage of Tryptan
The recommended daily dose of Tryptan for adults varies from 8g to 12g, which is usually divided into 3 to 4 equal doses. The medication itself is available as an oral tablet in the following strengths- Tryptan 1g, Tryptan 250mg, Tryptan 500mg, and Tryptan 750mg. Alternatively, you can also buy Tryptan 750mg capsules.
Neither the capsule nor the tablet must be broken or chewed. Tryptan must only be swallowed whole with water or taken along with food, preferably those foods that have a high carbohydrate and low protein content. The daily dose of Tryptan and the total duration of treatment will be determined by your doctor after evaluating your medical condition, weight, and other medicines you are taking.
Interactions
Tryptan is known to interact with several other medications, including MAO inhibitors (tranylcypromine, phenelzine, etc.), SSRI antidepressants (fluoxetine, paroxetine, etc.), and lithium. If you buy Tryptan and use it, as well as take the above mentioned medications, you must inform your doctor at once. It is also recommended that you inform him/her about any other drugs you are taking so that he/she can ascertain the risk of interactions and accordingly change the dosage of other medications or Tryptan itself.
