Product Description
Healthy Mood Balance
Benefits
- Extra-strength 100 mg formula for ease of dosing
- Naturally sourced from the seed of the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia
- 5-HTP readily crosses the blood-brain barrier to increase central nervous system synthesis of serotonin
- Timed-release formulation may minimize gastric discomfort and helps prevent the rapid spikes and drops associated with immediate-release 5-HTP
Supplement Facts
Non-Medicinal Ingredients
Dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, carbohydrate gum, coating (carbohydrate gum, glycerin), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant).
Allergens:
Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy,corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.
Recommended Adult Dose: Healthy Mood Balance: 1 caplet 3 times per day with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at 100 mg 2–3 times per day and slowly increase to effective dose over a period of 2 weeks . Use for at least 1 week to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year . Sleep Aid: 1 caplet 1–2 times per day with food or as directed by health care practitioner . Take 30–45 minutes before bedtime
Contraindications
Do not use if you have scleroderma.
Drug Interactions
Combining 5-HTP with serotonergic drugs such as antidepressants, dextromethorphan (in cough syrups), meperidine (Demerol), tramadol, and other drugs may increase the risk of serotonergic side effects such as serotonin syndrome. Combining 5-HTP and carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet®) can increase the risk of serotonergic side effects. This combination might increase the risk of some side effects including hypomania, restlessness, rapid speech, anxiety, insomnia, and aggressiveness, as well as scleroderma-like skin reactions. Individuals using this drug combination should be monitored by a health care practitioner. 5-HTP lowers blood pressure and could be additive to antihypertensive drugs. Clinically, long term use of 5-HTP may need the use of dopamine amino acid precursors to support mood.
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.