{"product_id":"natural-factors-5-htp-200-mg-time-release-60-tablets","title":"Natural Factors 5-HTP 200 mg Time Release (60 Tablets)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural Factors 5-HTP 200 mg packs 200 mg of L-5-hydroxytryptophan into each timed-release tablet, with 60 tablets per bottle. Helps promote healthy mood balance. It is the higher-strength 5-HTP in the Natural Factors line, at twice the amount in the brand's 100 mg caplet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat 5-HTP 200 mg is licensed for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80124165. The licence also lists:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps relieve sleep disturbances associated with mood imbalance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps reduce the severity and duration of migraine headaches when taken as a preventative (prophylactic).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in each tablet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-HTP, short for 5-hydroxytryptophan, is an amino acid compound that sits one step after tryptophan in the body's own chemistry. Natural Factors extracts it from the seeds of Griffonia simplicifolia, a woody climbing plant native to West Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tablet holds 200 mg of L-5-HTP. The non-medicinal ingredients are carbohydrate gum, cellulose, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, glycerin and magnesium stearate. The tablet is film coated and made for timed release, so it dissolves gradually instead of all at once. Natural Factors lists it as non-GMO, suitable for vegetarians and vegans, and third-party tested by ISURA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdults 18 and over take it with food, and the dose depends on the use. For mood, or for sleep disturbances, take 1 tablet a day; for sleep, take it 60 to 90 minutes before bed. For fibromyalgia symptoms, take 1 tablet twice a day. For migraine headaches, take 1 tablet three times a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it at least 2 weeks. Start at a lower dose and work up over the first 2 weeks to limit stomach upset. Do not use if you have scleroderma. Do not use if you are taking antidepressants. Ask a health care practitioner first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or take carbidopa or other products with serotonergic activity. It may cause drowsiness, so take care with driving. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a bottle lasts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1 tablet a day the 60 tablets cover two months. At 2 a day they cover a month, and at 3 a day about 20 days. If you are on the three-a-day schedule, the 120-tablet bottle of Natural Factors 5-HTP 200 mg Time Release is the same tablet at twice the count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdults who have used a 100 mg 5-HTP and want the same amount in fewer tablets, or who have been advised to take 200 mg at a time. The 60-count is the smaller bottle to start on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Factors 5-HTP 200 mg FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does the 5-HTP come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the seeds of Griffonia simplicifolia, a West African plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I take it with food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The label says to take each dose with food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does time release mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe film-coated tablet releases its 200 mg gradually instead of all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with an antidepressant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The label says not to use it if you are taking antidepressants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/natural-factors\"\u003eNatural Factors supplements\u003c\/a\u003e or the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/5-htp-supplements\"\u003e5-HTP range\u003c\/a\u003e. Orders over $99 ship free in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natural Factors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51361094664295,"sku":"NF02882","price":20.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1709\/1189\/files\/2882-9_5-HTP_200mg_HGR175W-EN.png?v=1794263499","url":"https:\/\/checkout.vitasave.ca\/products\/natural-factors-5-htp-200-mg-time-release-60-tablets","provider":"Vitasave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}