Comparing Melatonin vs Tryptophan
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Prescription and OTC
Melatonin is a supplement that is used short-term to help with sleeping, including insomnia due to non-24-hour sleep wake disorder, shift work sleep disorders, or REM sleep behavior disorder. It... View more |
Over-the-counter
Used for Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Herbal Supplementation, Insomnia, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Smoking Cessation. Tryptophan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Melatonin has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 240 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Tryptophan has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Bio-Melatonin, Melatonin Time Release, SGard, Sleep3 | Aminomine | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 344 drugs are known to interact with Melatonin:
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A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with Tryptophan:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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