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5-HTP Plus 200 mg

by Dr. Emil Nutrition · capsule · 60 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 50002 95620 7
  • DSLD label 272247
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

5-HTP Plus 200 mg by Dr. Emil Nutrition lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 10 mg of vitamin B6, 200 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan, 20 mg of L-tryptophan and 20 mg of SAMe, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2022.

What is in 5-HTP Plus 200 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).

5-HTP Plus 200 mg: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 272247, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Total Carbohydratesless than 1 g0%
Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride10 mg588%Vitamin B6 in 5-HTP Plus 200 mg against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

5-Hydroxytryptophan5-HTP 10%200 mg5-HTP in 5-HTP Plus 200 mg against 676 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 100 mg, the median 100 mg.200 mg

Higher than 88% of 676 products listing 5-HTP (median 100 mg).

L-Tryptophan20 mgTryptophan in 5-HTP Plus 200 mg against 605 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 471 mg, the median 123 mg.20 mg

90% of 605 products listing tryptophan give more (median 123 mg).

SAMe20 mgSAMe in 5-HTP Plus 200 mg against 163 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.20 mg

94% of 163 products listing SAMe give more (median 200 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 272247 (entered August 23, 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:

  • 90% of the 605 products that print an amount of tryptophan list more than its 20 mg of L-tryptophan (filed by NIH under tryptophan) (median 123 mg).
  • 94% of the 163 products that print an amount of SAMe list more than its 20 mg of SAMe (median 200 mg).

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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with 5-HTP Plus 200 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules once daily, with at least 8 oz. of water or as directed by a healthcare professional. Do not exceed recommended dosage in 24 hour period.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Caution: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
Do not exceed recommended dosage in 24 hour period. Do not exceed recommended dose.
If you are taking any medication or are under the care of a physician for depression or related disorder, contact your physician before using this product.
May cause gastrointestinal upset in some persons. If you experience discomfort, discontinue use.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 272247.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Hypromellose.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in the USA.

How many labels does 5-HTP Plus 200 mg have?

One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2022.

  1. Label 272247 (current) Entered August 23, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 50002 95620 7

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Dr. Emil Nutrition (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Dr. Emil Nutrition products.

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