L-5-HTP 100 mg
by Vitamin Discount Center · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 297857
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
L-5-HTP 100 mg by Vitamin Discount Center lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 250 mg of vitamin C, 25 mg of vitamin B6 and 102 mg of griffonia simplicifolia bean extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2023.
What is in L-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 250 mg | 278% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 25 mg | 1,471% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Griffonia simplicifolia Bean Extractas L-5-Hydroxytryptophanstandardized to 98% L-5-htp | 102 mg | Higher than 64% of 44 products listing griffonia (median 50.25 mg). | |
| L-5-Hydroxytryptophan | 100 mg | 18% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 297857 (entered October 24, 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with L-5-HTP 100 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- 5-HTP 100 mgSimplySupplements 2 shared, 77% alike
- 5-HTP 50 mgSuperSmart · off the market 2 shared, 77% alike
- 5-HTP 100 mgSuperSmart 2 shared, 77% alike
- 5-HTP 50 mgH&B Holland & Barrett 3 shared, 71% alike
- L-5-HTP 100 mgVitabase 3 shared, 70% alike
- 5-HTP Standardized Griffonia Extract 100 mgMartin Avenue Pharmacy 3 shared, 70% 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
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) capsule daily with meals, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- See caution statement on opposite panel.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Caution: Not for use by children under 18 years.
- If pregnant or nursing, consult a physician before using this product.
- Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle or heavy machinery.
- Consult a physician before taking this product while using antidepressants or MAO-inhibiting medications.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no sugar, salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 297857.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Rice, Powder, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does L-5-HTP 100 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 297857 (current) Entered October 24, 2023 · off the market November 17, 2023 · 60 capsules
- Label 297826 Entered August 23, 2023 · off the market November 17, 2023 · 120 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Discount Center, LLC (distributor), Tampa, Florida. All Vitamin Discount Center products.