Medicines/Generics/Phenylalanine

Phenylalanine

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Overview

Phenylalanine is an aromatic amino acid which is an essential constituent of the diet. Phenylalanine is used as a dietary supplement.

Indications

Phenylalanine is primarily indicated in conditions like Dietary supplement, Chronic pain, Depression, Parkinson's disease, Premedication before surgery, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Vitiligo.

Contraindications

Phenylalanine is contraindicated in conditions like Hyperthyroidism, Schizophrenia, Cancer, Pregnancy, Lactation.

Side Effects

The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Phenylalanine include Nausea, Heart burn, Headache.

Warnings

Phenylalanine should not be used in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, as it may cause symptoms of tardive dyskinesia. phenylalanine may cause symptoms of anxiety, jitteriness, and hyperactivity in children.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages, he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Adult Dosage

14 mg/kg of body weight/day (14 (14)) As recommended. PO —

Child Dosage

No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Neonatal Dosage

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Drug Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Phenylalanine was found.

Storage

No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.