Ardeytropin (50 pieces)

Area of application

This medicine is used to support the willingness to sleep.It is used to make it easier to fall asleep if you have insomnia and to promote willingness to sleep.

Active ingredients and ingredients

The preparation contains 500 mg of L-tryptophan as an active ingredient.The following excipients are also included: carboxymethyl starch, sodium salt type A, cellulose powder, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, highly disperse, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide and tricalcium phosphate.

Contraindications

The medicine must not be taken if you are hypersensitive to tryptophan or any of the other ingredients of the preparation.The preparation must also not be used in cases of severe liver dysfunction, a disorder of brain function as a result of chronic liver disease (hepatic encephalopathy), severe kidney disease and disorders of kidney function, a small intestinal carcinoid with heart damage (Hedinger's syndrome), as well as in treatment with certain medications for depression (monoamine oxidase inhibitors, serotonin reuptake inhibitors) or the appetite suppressant dexfenfluramine.

Dosage

Always take the medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.The usual dose for adults is 2 film-coated tablets daily, equivalent to 1 g of tryptophan.After consulting your doctor, this dose can be increased to up to 4 film-coated tablets, equivalent to 2 g of tryptophan.After 3 to 4 weeks, your doctor should check the need for further treatment.There is no experience with its use in long-term treatment.

If you have taken more than you should, please tell a doctor.If you forget to take a dose, do not take a double dose, but continue taking it as directed.

No prescription is required for this product.

Intake

Take the film-coated tablets whole with a little liquid 20 to 30 minutes before going to bed.

Patient information

Particular caution is required when taking the drug if you are being treated with phenothiazines, benzodiazepines, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, or other drugs.You should also consult your doctor before taking the preparation if you have high blood pressure or are taking dextromethorphan at the same time.Eosinophilia-myalgia disorders may occur during treatment with tryptophan-containing medications.In this case, treatment should be stopped immediately and the doctor informed.

Since there is insufficient experience with use in children and adolescents, this age group is not yet intended for therapy with tryptophan.

This medicine may impair your ability to react, especially when combined with alcohol.This may impair the ability to actively participate in traffic or operate machines.

Pregnancy

The medicine should not be taken during pregnancy or breastfeeding as there is no experience with its use during this time.In justified cases, your doctor will decide whether use is necessary and possible.

Notes

For information about risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacy.