Brand: Doctor's Best

CapsuleAmino acid/ProteinOn Market
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Net Contents

10 Veggie Cap(s)

Serving Size

1 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

10

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 53950 00266 1

Product Version

P 06/11

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

1Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegetarian.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s) · 2–3 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
5-HTP100 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Modified CelluloseRice powderMagnesium Stearate

Target Groups

VegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)

Label Claims

All Other

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Adult Use: Take 1 capsule two or three times daily, with or without food.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Children

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Caution: Not to be used when taking MAO inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRSs), or other anti-depressant medications. It should also not be used by any individuals taking any of the category of medications known as “triptans”.

Formulation

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Best 5-HTP is tested to ensure that it does not contain “Peak X”

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Suitable for Vegetarians

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

Science-Based Nutrition(TM)

General Statements: All Other Content

CONTAINS NOTHING OTHER THAN LISTED INGREDIENTS

General: Product/Version Code

P 06/11

General Statements: All Other Content

HELPS MAINTAIN MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING*

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Doctor's Best, Inc.

San Clemente, CA, 92673

(800) 777-2474

Market Reference

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Research & Studies

  • 5-HTP: The natural way to overcome depression, obesity, and insomnia

    M Murray - 1999 - books.google.com

    … 5-HTP can influence brain and body chemistry, I recommend that it be used under medical … the safety and efficacy of 5-HTP, it is not intended to provide medical advice or to substitute …

    199933 citations
  • Secrets of 5-HTP: Nature's Newest Super Supplement

    W Conkling - 1998 - books.google.com

    … This book discusses ways you can use the nutritional supplement 5-HTP to raise serotonin levels. Even though this natural approach is highly effective, millions of Americans in- …

    1998
  • Tryptophan and 5-HTP for Sleep: The Serotonin Pathway Explained

    WMI Best, G vs L-Threonate - smartersupplementreviews.com

    … “5-HTP sleep trial” actually tested a combination product containing both GABA and 5-HTP, not 5-HTP … be attributed to 5-HTP, and we don’t cite it as evidence that 5-HTP works. The …

  • 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) vs. Prozac (SSRIs)

    W Dean, J South, J English - researchgate.net

    … However, the 'Warning' offers no evidence (and doesn't really claim, but merely implies) that taking 5-HTP supplements at reasonable doses would actually cause these tumors, or the …

  • 5-HTP vs Melatonin for Sleep: Different Mechanisms, Different Results

    WMI Best, G vs L-Threonate - smartersupplementreviews.com

    … 5-HTP is a raw serotonin ingredient your body has to convert, with limited evidence for sleep at all. Understanding why they differ is the key to picking the right one — and for the full …

  • 5-HTP Lean Hydroxytryptophan Clinically Proven Natural Appetite Suppression, Weight Loss, Sleep & Stress Support+ Mood Boost (30 Capsules)

    WY Need - lynfit.com

    … Most people take 5-HTP Lean for its natural appetite-suppressing benefits that can help you eat less and lose weight. Studies show that people using 5-HTP Lean lost more weight than …

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2013-08-23. DSLD Label ID: 25152. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.