Natural Factors, 5-HTP, 100 mg, 60 Time-Release Caplets

• Helps promote healthy mood balance
• Used as a sleep aid
• Helps relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia
• Helps reduce the severity and duration of migraine headaches when taken as a preventive treatment
• Non-GMO and suitable for vegetarians/vegans

Directions:

Recommended adult dose:

• Healthy mood balance: 1 caplet 3 times daily 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 daily and slowly increase to effective dose over a 2-week period. Use for at least 1 week to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year.
• Relief of fibromyalgia symptoms: 1 caplet 3–4 times daily 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 daily and slowly increase to effective dose over a 2-week period. Use for at least 2 weeks to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year.
• Sleep aid: 1–2 caplets daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take 30–45 minutes before bedtime.

Cautions

• Sleep aid: Consult a health care practitioner if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 4 weeks (chronic insomnia).
• All uses (except sleep aid): Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.
• All uses: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or 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, pain killers, over-the-counter cough and cold medication containing dextromethorphan, anti-nausea medication, and anti-migraine medication.
• Stop use and consult a health care practitioner if you show signs of weakness, oral ulcers, or abdominal pain accompanied by severe muscle pain, or if you experience skin changes.
• Avoid taking with alcohol or products that cause drowsiness.
• Do not use this product if you have scleroderma.
• Some people may experience drowsiness.
• Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle, or involved in activities requiring mental alertness.
• Some people may experience diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
• Keep out of the reach of children.

Allergen Statement

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.