5-HTP

Suggested Use

DIRECTIONS: One (1) capsule daily as a dietary supplement; or as directed by a Doctor. Best taken between meals or at bedtime.

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  5-HTP mg Metabolic Maintenance

  Covenant Health Products4.8(70)

  $46.00
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  Thorne Research 5-Hydroxytryptophan 90 Capsules

  Cunningham Clinic Store4.7(673)

  $39.00
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  Irwin Naturals Double Potency 5-HTP Extra Softgels

  Target4.8(167)

  $19.99
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  Nature's Bounty 5-HTP 100 Mg Capsules

  iHerb4.5(92)

  $14.36
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  Nutricost 5-HTP Capsules

  Legacy Specialty Pharmacy4.7(2400)

  $8.99Lowest
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  VIMERGY 5-HTP Capsules

  vimergy.com4.4(39)

  $46.00
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  Metabolic Maintenance 5-HTP 50 mg

  biohelp.me

  $26.50
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  CVS Health 5-HTP Capsules 30 ct

  CVS Pharmacy4.0(58)

  $15.69

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  8806 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209

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  480 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11209

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• The mechanism of secretion and metabolism of gut-derived 5-hydroxytryptamine

  N Liu, S Sun, P Wang, Y Sun, Q Hu… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com

  … The kynurenine and 5-HT pathways are two main metabolic routes for Trp metabolism in … , plays a key role in the conversion of Trp to 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) [1,35]. 5-HT is rapidly …

  2021261 citations

• 5-HTP hypothesis of schizophrenia

  K Fukuda - Medical Hypotheses, 2014 - Elsevier

  … However, in overactive 5-HTP cells, decreased niacin occurs as a result of increased tryptophan metabolism into 5-HTP. As adrenochrome can cross the blood–brain barrier (Fig. 1), …

  201426 citations

• The Effects of 5-HTP on Body Composition: An 8-Week Preliminary RCT

  C Evans, V Mekhail, J Curtis, P Czartoryski… - … Dietary Supplements, 2023 - Taylor & Francis

  … This investigation discovered that 5-HTP intake influences areas of the brain related to … fatty foods compared to the 5-HTP group. This study suggests that 5-HTP intake can influence …

  202311 citations

• Metabolic Correction and Depression: Effect of a Supplement Combination

  M González, J Rodríguez, C Rocha… - Ciencias de la …, 2020 - cienciasdelaconducta.org

  … , 5-HTP cannot be shunted into niacin of protein production. Therapeutic use of 5-HTP bypasses the conversion of L-tryptophan into 5-HTP by … 5-HTP is well absorbed from an oral dose, …

  20201 citations

• The Impact of 5-Hydroxytryptophan Supplementation on Cognitive Function and Mood in Singapore Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  S Li, CN Sutanto, X Xia, JE Kim - Nutrients, 2025 - mdpi.com

  … body composition management and mental health regulation [21,23… healthy and had not previously taken 5-HTP supplementation, 100 mg was selected to balance the potential benefits …

  20254 citations

• Effect of 5-hydroxytryptophan on fatigue in quiescent inflammatory bowel disease: a randomized controlled trial

  M Truyens, T Lobatón, M Ferrante, P Bossuyt… - Gastroenterology, 2022 - Elsevier

  Background & Aims Fatigue is highly prevalent among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and only limited treatment options are available. Based on the hypothetical link …

  202248 citations

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: 24704. 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.