Natural Factors
Natural Factors 5-HTP 200 mg Time Release (120 Tablets)
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About This Product
Natural Factors 5-HTP 200 mg Time Release in the 120-tablet bottle is the bigger size of the brand's 200 mg tablet. Helps promote healthy mood balance. Each film-coated tablet releases 200 mg of L-5-HTP from griffonia seed over time.
What 5-HTP 200 mg Time Release is licensed for
It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80124165. The licence also lists:
- Helps relieve sleep disturbances associated with mood imbalance.
- Helps relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia.
- Helps reduce the severity and duration of migraine headaches when taken as a preventative (prophylactic).
The ingredient
L-5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is formed in the body from the amino acid tryptophan. Supplement 5-HTP comes from the seed of Griffonia simplicifolia, a shrub that grows in West and Central Africa, because ordinary food contains very little of it.
There is one medicinal ingredient, 200 mg of 5-HTP per tablet. The rest is carbohydrate gum, cellulose, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, glycerin and magnesium stearate. The product profile describes it as ISURA tested, non-GMO and vegan.
Why the larger bottle
The 120-count makes most sense on the multi-tablet schedules. At 3 tablets a day it lasts 40 days, at 2 a day 60 days, and at 1 a day four months. The 60-tablet Natural Factors 5-HTP 200 mg Time Release is the same tablet if you would rather start small. Natural Factors 5-HTP 100 mg caplets are the half-strength option.
How to take it
Adults 18 and over take each dose with food:
- Mood: 1 tablet a day.
- Sleep disturbances: 1 tablet a day, 60 to 90 minutes before bed.
- Fibromyalgia symptoms: 1 tablet 2 times a day.
- Migraine headaches: 1 tablet 3 times a day.
Allow at least 2 weeks, and build up to the full dose over that time to limit stomach upset. Do not use if you have scleroderma. Do not use if you are taking antidepressants. Check with a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or take carbidopa, dextromethorphan cough medicine or other products with serotonergic activity. It can cause drowsiness. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.
Who it suits
Adults who already know 5-HTP 200 mg agrees with them and want fewer reorders, especially those taking two or three tablets a day.
Natural Factors 5-HTP 200 mg Time Release FAQ
How long does the 120-tablet bottle last?
Between 40 days and four months, depending on whether you take 3, 2 or 1 tablet a day.
Is it the same tablet as the 60-count?
Yes. Both bottles hold the same 200 mg timed-release tablet.
Is it vegan?
Yes. Natural Factors lists it as suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Is it licensed in Canada?
Yes. It bears NPN 80124165 and is licensed for sale by Health Canada.
Shop more Natural Factors supplements or the full 5-HTP range. Orders over $99 ship free in Canada.
Quick Facts
How to Take
Directions
Adults 18 years and over: All uses: Use for at least 2 weeks to see beneficial effects. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start at a lower dose and slowly increase to the effective dose over a 2-week period. For sleep disturbances: take 1 tablet daily with food, 60 to 90 minutes before bedtime. For healthy mood balance: take 1 tablet daily with food. For migraine prevention: take 1 tablet 3 times daily with food. For fibromyalgia symptoms: take 1 tablet 2 times daily with food. Or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Cautions and warnings: Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are taking carbidopa or health products with serotonergic activity such as mood balance supplements, pain killers, cough medication containing dextromethorphan, or medications for nausea or migraine. Healthy mood balance and fibromyalgia: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a psychological disorder and/or conditions such as anxiety or depression. Keep out of the reach of children.
Contraindications: Do not use if you have scleroderma. Do not use if you are taking antidepressants.
Known adverse reactions: When using this product, you may experience gastrointestinal discomfort/disturbances. When using this product exercise caution while driving or using machinery, as you may experience drowsiness. Stop use and consult a health care practitioner if you experience skin hardening, pain or stiffness of muscles or joints, tremors, agitation/confusion, or an increased heart rate.
Full Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients
Each tablet, film coated, extended release
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| 5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan | 200 mg |
Non-Medicinal Ingredients
Glycerin, Carbohydrate gum, Magnesium stearate, Cellulose, Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate