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  • 100% of ingredients have research evidence
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Label Data

2 Tablet(s) Serving Size
60 Servings
Other Combinations Product Type
100% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

100 mg
📊 Market median: 100.0mg (116 products) 📚 15 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 3)
This product: 100mg
20 mg (2000% DV)
📊 15.4× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 100 mg) 📚 113 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 35)
RDA 1.3mg This product: 20mg UL 100mg

Other Ingredients

Calcium Carbonate Cellulose Stearic Acid Magnesium Stearate

Label Claims — Verification

All Other
Structure/Function
All Other (99% of products) Structure/Function (78% of products) Nutrient (52% of products)

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Directions: Adults take 2-10 tablets daily or as directed by a physician

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Excessive dosages may cause drowsiness.

Caution: Seek physician’s advice before using if pregnant or lactating. Do not use if concurrently taking MAO inhibitor or other antidepressants.

Do not use for cases of severe depression.

Not for use by preadolescent children.

Additional Information

50 mg

5-HTP has been determined to be a bio chemical precurser to the neurotransmitter serotonin, and also to the circadian rhythm regulator melatonin.

Product Details

UPC / SKU 6 79840 54180 8
DSLD Entry Date 2017-07-25
Product Type Other Combinations
Form Tablet or Pill
DSLD ID 74946
Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

21 Research Sources
53 Avg Quality Score
11 Systematic Review
6 Rct
4 Meta Analysis
B Combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2018
B Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2001
B Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2002
B The impact of 5-hydroxytryptophan supplementation on sleep quality and gut microbiota composition in older adults: A randomized controlled trial
Rct Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) 2024
B The Impact of 5-Hydroxytryptophan Supplementation on Cognitive Function and Mood in Singapore Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Rct Nutrients 2025
B The Efficacy of Different Triptans for the Treatment of Acute Headache in Pediatric Migraine: A Systematic Review
Systematic Review Indian pediatrics 2023
B The effect of therapeutic massage combined with conventional therapy in children with functional dyspepsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Systematic Review Frontiers in pharmacology 2025
C Sleep disorders in children
Systematic Review BMJ clinical evidence 2010
C Effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan on distinct types of depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis Nutrition reviews 2020
C Investigating genetic links between biological aging and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Meta Analysis Biogerontology 2025
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