Amino acid
L-Theanine
Clear nasal spray or white capsule
Typical Strength
per mL
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₇H₁₄N₂O₃
Mol. Weight
174.20 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Amino acid from tea leaves that crosses the blood–brain barrier and modulates GABA, serotonin, dopamine and glutamate signaling, promoting relaxation without heavy sedation.
What compounding can change
When L-Theanine is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.