Phenylalanine
- What other names is Phenylalanine known by?
- What is Phenylalanine?
- How does Phenylalanine work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Phenylalanine.
What other names is Phenylalanine known by?
2-amino-3-phenyl-propanoic acid, Acide Alpha-aminohydrocinnamique, Acide Isovalérique de Phénylalanine, Alpha-aminohydrocinnamic Acid, Beta-phenyl-alanine, Bêta-phenyl-alanine, DLPA, D-Phenylalanine, D-Phénylalanine, DL-Phenylalanine, DL-Phénylalanine, D,L-Phenylalanine, D,L-Phénylalanine, Fenilalanina, L-Phenylalanine, L-Phénylalanine, Phenylalanine Ethyl Ester HCl, Phenylalanine Isovaleric Acid, Phenylalanine Methyl Ester HCl.What is Phenylalanine?
Phenylalanine is an amino acid.Possibly Effective for...
- A skin condition called vitiligo.
Possibly Ineffective for...
- Pain.
- Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Depression, arthritis, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, Parkinson's disease, phenylalanine deficiency, and other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).

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