PMA Positive Mental Attitude Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Viva Vitamins
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking PMA Positive Mental Attitude against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
PMA Positive Mental Attitude is a dietary supplement by Viva Vitamins with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for muscle recovery and sports performance, gut health and 'leaky gut', recovery from severe illness or injury.Based on those ingredients, 440 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are GABA, L-Glutamine, L-Tyrosine. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of PMA Positive Mental Attitude by Viva Vitamins
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
PMA Positive Mental Attitude contains four active ingredients. L-Glutamine is an amino acid used to support recovery from illness and physical stress.
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a neurotransmitter your brain uses to promote relaxation. L-Tyrosine is another amino acid that supports brain function and mood.
The product also contains DL-Phenylalanine, which we cannot verify for you. The capsule itself is made from vegetable cellulose.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence behind these ingredients is mixed. L-Glutamine is effective for sickle cell disease and shows possible benefit for muscle wasting in HIV/AIDS, recovery after surgery, and critical illness from trauma.
L-Tyrosine is effective for phenylketonuria (PKU) and possibly effective for focus and memory — though it appears ineffective for athletic performance. GABA has insufficient evidence for the conditions it's marketed for, including anxiety, ADHD, and athletic performance.
We hold no effectiveness data for DL-Phenylalanine.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
L-Glutamine and L-Tyrosine are generally well tolerated in healthy adults, though people with kidney or liver disease should use L-Glutamine only under medical supervision. Common side effects from L-Glutamine include bloating, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, and headache.
L-Tyrosine may cause fatigue, headache, heartburn, and nausea, especially at higher doses. GABA is often tolerated short-term, but long-term safety isn't well studied.
It may cause drowsiness, nausea, muscle weakness, and minor throat irritation. Rare cases of mania have been reported with high-dose glutamine in people with bipolar disorder.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product if you use anticonvulsant medications (seizure drugs), antihypertensive drugs (blood pressure medications), levodopa (Parkinson's medication), thyroid hormone medications, or CNS depressants (sedatives, sleep aids, anxiety medications). L-Tyrosine and levodopa doses should be separated by at least 2 hours if you take both.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product may appeal to someone looking for a brain-support blend, but the evidence for most of its ingredients is thin or absent. If you take anticonvulsants, blood pressure medications, Parkinson's medication, thyroid hormone, or any sedating drugs, you'll want to discuss this product with your doctor or pharmacist first — the interaction risks are real, even if some haven't been seen in humans yet.
People with kidney, liver, or bipolar disorder should talk to their healthcare provider before starting.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 23, 2020.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about PMA Positive Mental Attitude, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Viva Vitamins |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 812720016342 |
| Net contents | 120 Veggie Cap(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 23, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 238864 |
| Product type | Other Combinations |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for PMA Positive Mental Attitude by Viva Vitamins, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| L-Glutamine | 100 mg | -- |
| GABA | 100 mg | -- |
| L-Tyrosine | 200 mg | -- |
| DL-Phenylalanine | 250 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Direction: As a dietary supplement, take one or more capsules daily, on an empty stomach, or as directed by your health care practitioner.
Formulation
Viva's PMA assists in the maintenance of mental alertness and acuity, while helping to promote motivation, a positive mood, and the ability to focus. The neurotransmitters in our bodies are produced from amino acid building blocks, primarily L-Tyrosine and DL-Phenylalanine. Viva has combined these amino acids with L-glutamine and GABA to help foster proper brain function and mental activity. So be positive with Viva's PMA.
Promotes mental performance Assists feelings of well-being
Contains No: Gluten, sugar, salt, starch, yeast, corn, soy, wheat, lactose, citrus, milk, egg, fish products, artificial coloring, flavoring, or preservatives added.
Made in the USA
Non-GMO
Manufactured in an NSF - GMP Certified facility
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.
General Statements
Please recycle.
We always use the highest quality ingredients Premium formulas
For more information, visit www.vivavitamins.com
In God we trust
Precautions
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal under cap is broken or missing.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
2017 Manufactured exclusively for Viva Vitamins
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PMA Positive Mental Attitude by Viva Vitamins label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in PMA Positive Mental Attitude by Viva Vitamins
These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Veggie Cap(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
L-Glutamine
Interacts with50 drugs
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and is usually made in your muscles. A prescription form is FDA-approved to help reduce sickle c...
L-Glutamine monograph & interactionsGABA
Interacts with419 drugs
GABA is a calming chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) that your body makes on its own, and it is sold as a supplement for stress, anxiety, and sleep...
GABA monograph & interactionsL-Tyrosine
Interacts with21 drugs
L-tyrosine is an amino acid your body uses to make brain chemicals like dopamine and norepinephrine. Some studies suggest it may help mental performan...
L-Tyrosine monograph & interactionsDL-Phenylalanine
Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
PMA Positive Mental Attitude by Viva Vitamins Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
PMA Positive Mental Attitude by Viva Vitamins contains three ingredients we can check for interactions: L-Glutamine, GABA, and L-Tyrosine.
The most serious interaction is with anticonvulsant medications (seizure drugs), where L-Glutamine may theoretically reduce their effectiveness — though this hasn't been reported in humans yet.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
GABA presents two moderate concerns: it may lower blood pressure when combined with antihypertensive drugs (blood pressure medications), and it may add to the sedating effects of CNS depressants (sleep aids, anxiety medications, pain relievers that slow your central nervous system). L-Tyrosine can interfere with levodopa, a Parkinson's medication, by competing for absorption — doses should be separated by at least 2 hours if you take both.
L-Tyrosine may also amplify the effects of thyroid hormone medications.
We could not check DL-Phenylalanine — we hold no interaction data for it. Altogether, these interactions span 440 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in PMA Positive Mental Attitude interact with 440 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
3 of the 4 ingredients in PMA Positive Mental Attitude interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. GABA L-Glutamine L-Tyrosine
AcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Acebutolol interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaCns Depressants, Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, GABA might have additive sedative effects when used in conjunction with CNS depressants.
Read the full Gaba + Acetazolamide interactionL-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Acetazolamide interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Aliskiren interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Ambrisentan interactionAmilorideAmilamont, Midamor
How Amiloride interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amiloride interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAminophylline, Amobarbital, EphedrineAmesec
How Aminophylline, Amobarbital, Ephedrine interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Aminophylline, Amobarbital, Ephedrine interactionGabaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, GABA might have additive sedative effects when used in conjunction with CNS depressants.
Read the full Gaba + Aminophylline, Amobarbital, Ephedrine interactionAmlodipineNorliqva
How Amlodipine interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amlodipine interactionAmlodipine BenzoateKaterzia
How Amlodipine Benzoate interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionAmlodipine BesilateIstin
How Amlodipine Besilate interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amlodipine Besilate interactionAmlodipine BesylateNorvasc
How Amlodipine Besylate interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amlodipine Besylate interactionAmlodipine Besylate, BenazeprilLotrel
How Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionAmlodipine, CelecoxibConsensi
How Amlodipine, Celecoxib interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amlodipine, Celecoxib interactionAmmonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride
How Ammonium Chloride interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Ammonium Chloride interactionAmobarbitalAmytal
How Amobarbital interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Amobarbital interactionGabaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, GABA might have additive sedative effects when used in conjunction with CNS depressants.
Read the full Gaba + Amobarbital interactionAmobarbital, Ephedrine SulfateEphedrine & Amytal
How Amobarbital, Ephedrine Sulfate interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Amobarbital, Ephedrine Sulfate interactionGabaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, GABA might have additive sedative effects when used in conjunction with CNS depressants.
Read the full Gaba + Amobarbital, Ephedrine Sulfate interactionAmobarbital, SecobarbitalTuinal
How Amobarbital, Secobarbital interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Amobarbital, Secobarbital interactionGabaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, GABA might have additive sedative effects when used in conjunction with CNS depressants.
Read the full Gaba + Amobarbital, Secobarbital interactionAprobarbital, Butabarbital, PhenobarbitalTriple Barbital
How Aprobarbital, Butabarbital, Phenobarbital interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Aprobarbital, Butabarbital, Phenobarbital interactionGabaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, GABA might have additive sedative effects when used in conjunction with CNS depressants.
Read the full Gaba + Aprobarbital, Butabarbital, Phenobarbital interactionAprocitentanTryvio
How Aprocitentan interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Aprocitentan interactionAtenololAtenix, Tenormin
How Atenolol interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Atenolol interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAzilsartanEdarbi
How Azilsartan interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Azilsartan interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBelladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, PentobarbitalMicomp PB
How Belladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, Pentobarbital interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Belladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, Pentobarbital interactionGabaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, GABA might have additive sedative effects when used in conjunction with CNS depressants.
Read the full Gaba + Belladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, Pentobarbital interactionBelladonna, PhenobarbitalBellophen, Susano
How Belladonna, Phenobarbital interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Belladonna, Phenobarbital interactionGabaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, GABA might have additive sedative effects when used in conjunction with CNS depressants.
Read the full Gaba + Belladonna, Phenobarbital interactionBellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, PentobarbitalCafergot PB
How Bellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, Pentobarbital interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Bellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, Pentobarbital interactionGabaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, GABA might have additive sedative effects when used in conjunction with CNS depressants.
Read the full Gaba + Bellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, Pentobarbital interactionBenazeprilLotensin
How Benazepril interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Benazepril interactionBenazepril, HydrochlorothiazideLotensin HCT
How Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBendroflumethiazideAprinox, Naturetin, Neo-NaClex
How Bendroflumethiazide interacts with PMA Positive Mental Attitude — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Bendroflumethiazide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in PMA Positive Mental Attitude with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
GABA
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Some clinical research shows that GABA can decrease blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
Cns Depressants
Theoretically, GABA might have additive sedative effects when used in conjunction with CNS depressants. However, it is unclear if this concern is clinically relevant.
Endogenous GABA has well-established relaxant effects and GABA(A) receptors have an established physiological role in sleep. However, the effects of GABA supplements are unclear, as it is unknown whether exogenous GABA crosses the blood-brain barrier. Although there have been limited reports of drowsiness or tiredness with GABA supplements, these effects have not been widely reported in clinical studies. Additionally, intravenous GABA 0.1-1 mg/kg has been shown to induce anxiety in a dose-dependent manner.
L-Glutamine
Anticonvulsants
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Glutamine is metabolized to the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. Glutamate might have antagonistic effects with anticonvulsant drugs. However, this interaction has not yet been reported in humans.
L-Tyrosine
Levodopa
Theoretically, tyrosine might decrease the effectiveness of levodopa.
Tyrosine and levodopa compete for absorption in the proximal duodenum by the large neutral amino acid (LNAA) transport system. Advise patients to separate doses of tyrosine and levodopa by at least 2 hours.
Thyroid Hormone
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Tyrosine is a precursor to thyroxine and might increase levels of thyroid hormones.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for PMA Positive Mental Attitude, from the product label.
Viva Vitamins
- Name
- Viva Vitamins
- City
- Santa Clarita
- State
- CA
- ZipCode
- 91355
- Web Address
- www.vivavitamins.com
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The Full Monographs Behind PMA Positive Mental Attitude’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Glutamine
Interacts with 50 drugsGlutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and is usually made in your muscles. A prescription form is FDA-approved to help reduce sickle cell disease complications, but for most...
Read the full Glutamine monograph → Herb & supplement monographGamma-aminobutyric Acid (gaba)
Interacts with 419 drugsGABA is a calming chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) that your body makes on its own, and it is sold as a supplement for stress, anxiety, and sleep. The science behind oral GABA supplemen...
Read the full Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (gaba) monograph → Herb & supplement monographTyrosine
Interacts with 21 drugsL-tyrosine is an amino acid your body uses to make brain chemicals like dopamine and norepinephrine. Some studies suggest it may help mental performance during short-term stress, sleep loss,...
Read the full Tyrosine monograph →Sources & How We Checked
PMA Positive Mental Attitude's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 27 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Glutamine 11 references
- Miller AL. Therapeutic considerations of L-glutamine: a review of the literature. Altern Med Rev 1999;4:239-48..
- Bozzetti F, Biganzoli L, Gavazzi C, et al. Glutamine supplementation in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a double-blind randomized study. Nutrition 1997;13:748-51.. PubMed
- Mebane AH. L-Glutamine and mania. Am J Psychiatry 984;141:1302-3.
- Meldrum BS. Glutamate as a neurotransmitter in the brain: review of physiology and pathology. J Nutr 2000;130:1007S-15S.. PubMed
- Garlick PJ. Assessment of the safety of glutamine and other amino acids. J Nutr 2001;131:2556S-61S.. PubMed
- Chapman AG. Glutamate and epilepsy. J Nutr 2000;130:1043S-5S.. PubMed
- Ziegler TR. Glutamine supplementation in cancer patients receiving bone marrow transplantation and high dose chemotherapy. J Nutr 2001;131:2578S-84S.. PubMed
- Laviano A, Molfino A, Lacaria MT, Canelli A, De Leo S, Preziosa I, Rossi Fanelli F. Glutamine supplementation favors weight loss in nondieting obese female patients. A pilot study. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2014 Nov;68(11):1264-6. PubMed
- Endari (l-glutamine) [package insert]. Torrance, CA: Emmaus Medical,Inc; 2017.
- Niihara Y, Miller ST, Kanter J, et al. A Phase 3 Trial of l-Glutamine in Sickle Cell Disease. N Engl J Med 2018;379(3):226-35. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1715971.
- Ogden HB, Child RB, Fallowfield JL, et al. Gastrointestinal Tolerance of Low, Medium and High Dose Acute Oral l-Glutamine Supplementation in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study. Nutrients. 2020;12(10):2953. PubMed
Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (gaba) 12 references
- Cavagnini F, Invitti C, Pinto M, et al. Effect of acute and repeated administration of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) on growth hormone and prolactin secretion in man. Acta Endocrinol (Copenh) 1980;93:149-54.
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