Price$22.39 · 60 servings
Per serving$0.37
Cost per point$0.44
NOW Foods · Mood
Double Strength 5-HTP
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeDairy-FreeNo proprietary blendcapsule
Catalog score84
Per serving$0.37
In mood#5 of 12
Why 846 components · shared scale
Evidence Quality91
Dose Adequacy77
Form/Bioavailability88
Transparency100recorded, no weight
Safety/Redundancy100recorded, no weight
Manufacturing Quality80recorded, no weight
Supplement factsper 1 Veg Capsule(s)
| Ingredient | Form | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacin | — | 20mg | — |
| Vitamin B6 | — | 2mg | — |
| 5-Hydroxytryptophan | — | 200mg | — |
| Glycine | — | 100mg | — |
| Taurine | — | 100mg | — |
| Inositol | — | 100mg | — |
What the maker saystheir words, not ours
Extracted from the bean of an African plant (Griffonia simplicifolia), Double Strength 5-HTP from NOW is an intermediate metabolite between the amino acid L-tryptophan and serotonin.
How it compares12 mood scored
5-HTP (formerly 5-Hydroxytryptophan)89$0.875-HTP Capsules88$0.375-HTP Powder88$0.225-HTP, 100 mg, 60 Veggie Caps88$0.17Double Strength 5-HTPthis one84$0.37Check before you change1 note
Take it in the eveningpreferred
No red flags on filescored v3.24
How to take it
Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule daily, preferably on an empty stomach at bedtime.
Warningsfrom the label
Caution: For adults only. Not recommended for pregnant/nursing women. Consult physician if taking medications (especially antidepressants), or have a medical condition. May cause drowsiness and mild transient GI symptoms. Take with food in case of GI upset. Keep out of reach of children. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.