5-HTP 100 mg
by Radiance · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 17339 05315 7
- DSLD label 3057
- Serving 1 capsule
5-HTP 100 mg by Radiance lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5 mg of niacin, 5 mg of vitamin B6, 37 mg of calcium and 25 mg of magnesium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.
What is in 5-HTP 100 mg?
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 | 25% | 89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Calcium | 37 mg | 4% | 82% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 74 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 25 mg | 6% | 77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
| 5-Hydroxytryptophanas Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract5-HTP (Form: from Griffonia extract PlantPart: seed Genus: Griffonia Species: simplicifolia) | 100 mg | 18% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Valerian | 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 3057 (entered December 23, 2011), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Serotane WellnessBIOVEA same ingredients
- Double Strength 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market 5 shared, 90% alike
- 5-HTP (Griffonia Simplicifolia Extract) 100 mgWindmill 5 shared, 90% alike
- 5-Htp 100DC 5 shared, 90% alike
- 5-HTP 100 mgFoster Regal 5 shared, 90% alike
- 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mgPhysioLogics · off the market 4 shared, 77% 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: For adults, take one (1) capsule twice daily as needed or before bedtime. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Warning: Not for use by pregnant or lactating women. Avoid this product if you have heart problems or are taking antidepressants or weight-control drugs.
- May Cause Drowsiness: Do not drive a motor vehicle or operate heavy machinery while using this product.
- Consult your doctor before use if you have, or have had, any health condition or if you are taking any medications or remedies, including OTC medications, or are planning any medical procedure.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur, such as gastrointestinal discomfort, or headache.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 3057.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium 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): Good Manufacturing Practices GMP.
How many labels does 5-HTP 100 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.
- Label 3057 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 17339 05315 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Radiance (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Radiance products.