5-hydroxytryptophan has been researched along with Diffuse Myofascial Pain Syndrome in 8 studies
5-Hydroxytryptophan: The immediate precursor in the biosynthesis of SEROTONIN from tryptophan. It is used as an antiepileptic and antidepressant.
5-hydroxytryptophan : A tryptophan derivative that is tryptophan substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "In this study fibromyalgia sufferers were randomly administered a combination of monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)-A/B with 5-HTP, 5-HTP alone, MAOIs-A/B alone, or the tricyclic drug amitriptyline in order to compare the efficacy of these treatments." | 5.08 | Fibromyalgia and migraine, two faces of the same mechanism. Serotonin as the common clue for pathogenesis and therapy. ( Nicolodi, M; Sicuteri, F, 1996) |
| "The recently shown high prevalence of migraine in the population of fibromyalgia sufferers, suggests a common ground shared by fibromyalgia and migraine." | 2.68 | Fibromyalgia and migraine, two faces of the same mechanism. Serotonin as the common clue for pathogenesis and therapy. ( Nicolodi, M; Sicuteri, F, 1996) |
| "Migraine has been demonstrated to be characterized by a defect in the serotonergic and adrenergic systems." | 2.68 | Fibromyalgia and migraine, two faces of the same mechanism. Serotonin as the common clue for pathogenesis and therapy. ( Nicolodi, M; Sicuteri, F, 1996) |
| "Fibromyalgia is a chronic widespread pain condition affecting millions of people worldwide." | 2.58 | Combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults. ( Gilron, I; Moore, RA; Shum, B; Thorpe, J; Wiffen, PJ, 2018) |
| " 5-HTP is well absorbed from an oral dose, with about 70 percent ending up in the bloodstream." | 2.40 | 5-Hydroxytryptophan: a clinically-effective serotonin precursor. ( Birdsall, TC, 1998) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 7 (87.50) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (12.50) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Thorpe, J | 1 |
| Shum, B | 1 |
| Moore, RA | 1 |
| Wiffen, PJ | 1 |
| Gilron, I | 1 |
| Goodnick, PJ | 1 |
| Sandoval, R | 1 |
| Nicolodi, M | 1 |
| Sicuteri, F | 1 |
| Birdsall, TC | 1 |
| Juhl, JH | 1 |
| Sarzi Puttini, P | 1 |
| Caruso, I | 1 |
| Cho, WK | 1 |
| Stollerman, GH | 1 |
5 reviews available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Diffuse Myofascial Pain Syndrome
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults.
Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Acetaminophen; Adult; Amitriptyline; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; A | 2018 |
Psychotropic treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome and related disorders.
Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Comorbidity; Depressive Disord | 1993 |
5-Hydroxytryptophan: a clinically-effective serotonin precursor.
Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Contraindications; Depressive Disorder; Fibromyalgia; Headache; Humans; Obesity | 1998 |
Fibromyalgia and the serotonin pathway.
Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Fibromyalgia; Humans; Serotonin; Tryptophan | 1998 |
Chronic fatigue syndrome.
Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adult; Clinical Protocols; Decision Trees; Depressive Disorder; Diagnosis, Diff | 1992 |
1 trial available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Diffuse Myofascial Pain Syndrome
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Fibromyalgia and migraine, two faces of the same mechanism. Serotonin as the common clue for pathogenesis and therapy.
Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Anxiety; Drug Therapy, Combina | 1996 |
2 other studies available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Diffuse Myofascial Pain Syndrome
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
5-hydroxytryptophan.
Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Contraindications; Depressive Disorder; Fibromyalgia; Headache; Humans; Obesity | 1998 |
Primary fibromyalgia syndrome and 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan: a 90-day open study.
Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Female; Fibromyalgia; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pain; Time Factors | 1992 |