What's in IngredientMD 5-HTP?

5-HTP contains 2 ingredients including 5-Hydroxytryptophan 200mg, Calcium as calcium carbonate.

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5-HTP

Name: IngredientMD 5-HTP
Brand: IngredientMD
Price: 24.99 USD
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5-HTP from Griffonia seed. The direct serotonin precursor for mood + sleep onset.

30 servings · capsule

The verdict

Dialed-in.

For short-term mood + sleep-onset protocols.

5-HTP is the direct precursor to serotonin; 200mg lands in the effective trial range for mild mood and sleep-onset support. Do not stack with SSRIs or MAOIs (serotonin syndrome risk). Short-term use only. Long-term 5-HTP can deplete other neurotransmitters.

Worth it for short-term mood + sleep-onset protocols? Yes. 5-Hydroxytryptophan at 200mg leads the formula. 5-HTP is the direct precursor to serotonin; 200mg lands in the effective trial range for mild mood and sleep-onset support. Capsules for daily dosing. Our verdict: Dialed-in.

The formula · 30 servings · capsule

per serving

5-Hydroxytryptophanfrom Griffonia simplicifolia seed200mg

Calciumas calcium carbonate

No blends, exact doses, nothing hidden.

Serotonin precursorGriffonia-derivedSleep + mood

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Why we built it this way

Who it's for. Short-term mood + sleep-onset protocols. The verdict reflects how it performs against that use case, not against the general population.

The formulation call. 5-HTP is the direct precursor to serotonin; 200mg lands in the effective trial range for mild mood and sleep-onset support. Do not stack with SSRIs or MAOIs (serotonin syndrome risk). Short-term use only. Long-term 5-HTP can deplete other neurotransmitters.

The leading ingredients. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (from Griffonia simplicifolia seed) at 200mg per serving. Calcium at as calcium carbonate per serving.

Why this format. Clinical-dose precision. No taste, no mixing, no fuss.

A note for general audiences. Do not stack with SSRIs or MAOIs. Short-term use only.