5-HTP Plus
by Natrol · tablet or pill · 150 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 47469 07360 2
- DSLD label 260264
- Serving 1 tablet
5-HTP Plus by Natrol lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1.7 mg of vitamin B6, 2.4 mcg of vitamin B12, 31 mg of calcium and 5 mg of magnesium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2021.
What is in 5-HTP Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 1.7 mg | 100% | 83% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3.4 mg. |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 2.4 mcg | 100% | 91% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 4.8 mcg. |
| Calciumas Dibasic Calcium Phosphate | 31 mg | 2% | 84% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 62 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide | 5 mg | 2% | 96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| L-5-Hydroxytryptophanas Griffonia simplicifolia | 100 mg | 18% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Inositol | 500 mcg | 90% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 260264 (entered October 22, 2021), 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:
- 91% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2.4 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 96% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 5 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
- 90% of the 4,042 products that print an amount of inositol list more than its 0.5 mg of inositol (median 30 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Daily Stress Relief Time ReleaseNatrol same ingredients
- Daily Stress ReliefNatrol same ingredients
- Anxiety ReliefAgeImmune · off the market 4 shared, 55% alike
- 5-HTP L-TheanineAgeImmune 4 shared, 55% alike
- 5-HTP 100 mgProCaps Laboratories 3 shared, 54% alike
- 5-HTP with CalciumHerbTonics 3 shared, 54% 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: Take 1 tablet, two times daily with food. Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult you healthcare professional prior to use if you have or suspect a medical condition or are taking prescription drugs, including drugs for depression, migraines, Parkinson's disease or psychiatric disorders. Do not use with other supplements containing L-Tryptophan or 5-HTP. Do not use if you are pregnant, lactating or under the age of 18 years.
- Do not use if you are pregnant, lactating or under the age of 18 years.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- 100% drug free
- No: Milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, yeast, artificial colors or flavors, added sugar or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 260264.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Methylcellulose, Microcystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Glycerin, Acacia Gum.
How many labels does 5-HTP Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on October 22, 2021.
- Label 260264 (current) Entered October 22, 2021 · on the market · 150 tablets · UPC 0 47469 07360 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natrol LLC (manufacturer), Chatsworth, CA. All Natrol products.