5-Htp 100
by DC · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 265565
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
- 60 servings
5-Htp 100 by DC lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5 mg of niacin, 5 mg of vitamin B-6, 25 mg of magnesium and 100 mg of L-5-hydroxytryptophan. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2022.
What is in 5-Htp 100?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 5 mg | 6% | 89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Vitamin B-6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as mag. oxide) | 25 mg | 6% | 77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
| L-5-Hydroxytryptophanas Griffonia simplicifoliaL-5-Hydroxytryptophan (Form: from Griffonia simplicifolia PlantPart: seed Genus: Griffonia Species: simplicifolia) (Alt. Name: 5-HTP) | 100 mg | 18% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| ValerianValerian (root) | 50 mg | 82% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 265565 (entered January 22, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Double Strength 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- 5-HTP (Griffonia Simplicifolia Extract) 100 mgWindmill same ingredients
- 5-HTP 100 mgFoster Regal same ingredients
- 5-HTP 100 mgRadiance 5 shared, 90% alike
- Serotane WellnessBIOVEA 5 shared, 90% alike
- 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mgPhysioLogics · off the market 4 shared, 86% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, start with a low dose of 1 capsule taken with a meal. Increase the dose slowly (every 3-5 days) up to a maximum of 4 capsules taken daily. Total daily intake should be divided into two or more doses, with no more than 2 capsules per dose.
- Warnings
- Tamper Evident: Do not use this product if imprinted foil seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children. Caution: This product should not be taken by children, pregnant or lactating women.
- Caution: This product should not be taken by children, pregnant or lactating women.
- May cause gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea or nausea which usually disappears by reducing dosage or is minimized by taking with food. As with any supplement, if discomfort persists discontinue use. Those suffering from gut disorders such as ulcers, irritable bowel disease, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, etc., should not use 5-HTP.
- Those using MAO-inhibitors, antidepressants and drugs containing fenfluramine should not use 5-HTP.
- May cause drowsiness. Do not use while driving or operating machinery.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 265565.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Calcium Phosphate, Gelatin, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature: 59 degrees - 86 degrees F (15 degrees to 30 degrees C).
How many labels does 5-Htp 100 have?
4 labels are on file under this name since July 27, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 265565 (current) Entered January 22, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules
- Label 265564 Entered January 22, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules
- Label 265563 Entered January 22, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules
- Label 245033 Entered July 27, 2021 · off the market August 24, 2021 · 60 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Dee Cee Laboratories, Inc. (distributor), White House, TN. All DC products.