5-HTP L-5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan 100 mg
by Puritan's Pride · capsule · 120 rapid release capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 15317 4
- DSLD label 286448
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
5-HTP L-5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan 100 mg by Puritan's Pride lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 126 mg of calcium and 200 mg of 5-htp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan 100 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 126 mg | 10% | Higher than 54% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| 5-Htpas Griffonia extract | 200 mg | Higher than 88% of 676 products listing 5-HTP (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286448 (entered June 22, 2023), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- 5-HtpFinest Nutrition same ingredients
- 5-HTP 100 mgCVS Health same ingredients
- 5-HTP 100 mgSpring Valley same ingredients
- 5-HTP Pure 100 mgPure Naturals same ingredients
- 5-HtpNatural Factors · off the market same ingredients
- 5-HTP 100 mgNatural Factors Stress-Relax · off the market same ingredients
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 two (2) capsules once daily as needed or at bedtime as 5-HTP may produce drowsiness. If you experience stomach sensitivity, take with food.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking medications, including anti-depressants or drugs with central nervous system or serotonergic activity, or have any medical condition, including mental health or gastrointestinal concerns, consult your doctor before use.
- If you are taking medications, including anti-depressants or drugs with central nervous system or serotonergic activity, or have any medical condition, including mental health or gastrointestinal concerns, consult your doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Do not drive, operate machinery or consume alcohol when taking this product.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Peak X free
- No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no soy, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 286448.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Gelatin, Silica, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured.
How many labels does 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan 100 mg have?
3 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 286448 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 120 rapid release capsules · UPC 0 74312 15317 4
- Label 284970 Entered February 21, 2023 · on the market · 60 rapid release capsules · UPC 0 74312 15315 0
- Label 73786 Entered May 24, 2017 · off the market July 16, 2024 · 60 rapid release capsules · UPC 0 74312 15315 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.