5-HTP 100 mg

Each capsule contains :

L-5-HTP (L-5-hydroxytryptophan) (Griffonia simplicifolia) (seed) ... 100 mg

White rice flour, vegetable capsule (hypromellose, water).

Adult dosage

Fibromyalgia: Take 1 capsule 3-4 times a day with food. Use for at least 2 weeks to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond one year.

Migraines: Take 1-2 capsules 2-3 times a day with food. Use for at least 2-3 weeks to see beneficial effects.

Consult a health-care practitioner for use beyond 6 months. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start with 1 capsule 2-3 times a day and slowly increase to 2 capsules over a 2-week period.

Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or if you are taking carbidopa or drugs/supplements with serotonergic activity. These may include, but are not limited to, L-tryptophan, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), St. John's wort, antidepressants, analgesics, cough and cold medicines containing dextromethorphan, . Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if you develop signs of weakness, mouth ulcers or abdominal pain accompanied by severe muscle pain, or if you experience skin changes. Do not use if you have scleroderma. Use caution when operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle or participating in activities requiring alertness. Some people may experience diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and drowsiness.