5-Htp
by Natural Factors · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 enteric coated caplets
- Off the market since January 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 02814 9
- DSLD label 75819
- Serving 1 enteric coated caplet
5-Htp by Natural Factors lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 enteric coated caplet, such as 100 mg of calcium and 130 mg of 5-htp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2017.
What is in 5-Htp?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 enteric coated caplet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Dicalcium Phosphate | 100 mg | 10% | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. |
| 5-Htpas Griffonia simplicifolia | 130 mg | Higher than 83% of 676 products listing 5-HTP (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 390 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 75819 (entered July 25, 2017), 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?
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 2 to 3 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- 5-HTP 100 mgNatural Factors Stress-Relax · off the market same ingredients
- 5-HTP 100 mgNatural Factors same ingredients
- 5-HTP 5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mgNatural Factors Stress-Relax same ingredients
- 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan 100 mgPuritan's Pride same ingredients
- 5-HtpFinest Nutrition same ingredients
- 5-HTP 100 mgCVS Health 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
- Suggested Usage: 1 caplet 2-3 times per day with meals or as directed by a health professional. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, slowly increase dose over a period of 2 weeks.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 75819.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Aqueous Coating solution, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura Non-GMO - Mass spec Documentation - Lab tested; Purity & potency guaranteed.
How many labels does 5-Htp have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2017.
- Label 75819 (current) Entered July 25, 2017 · off the market January 14, 2021 · 60 enteric coated caplets · UPC 0 68958 02814 9
DSLD also links this label to: 5-HTP 100 mg (image difference, same product), 5-HTP 100 mg (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.