The Vitamin Shoppe 5-HTP With Vitamin B6 50 mg

Our assessment

The evidence shows that this product combines 50 mg of 5-HTP with Vitamin B6, but the available data does not provide specific health outcomes for this particular combination. Based on the ingredient data, we cannot confirm any specific benefit for mood, sleep, or appetite regulation from this supplement. The primary data available relates to the calcium content, which is not a listed ingredient in this product, so key information is missing.

How it works

You should understand that the mechanism of action for the ingredients in this specific product is not detailed in the provided data. The data only describes how calcium works in the body, where it supports bone mineralization and neuromuscular relaxation, but calcium is not a listed ingredient in The Vitamin Shoppe 5-HTP With Vitamin B6 50 mg [NIH ODS]. For the actual ingredients—5-HTP and vitamin B6—the specific mechanisms are not available in this dataset.

Safety profile

The FDA has received a total of 592,059 adverse event reports across all supplements, but there is no specific adverse event data for 5-HTP or vitamin B6 alone in this dataset [FDA data]. The safety data provided relates to calcium, which includes side effects such as poor muscle tone, poor kidney function, constipation, nausea, weight loss, extreme tiredness, abnormal heart rhythms, and a high risk of death from heart disease at high levels [NIH ODS]. Since calcium is not in this product, you should be aware that specific side effect information for 5-HTP and vitamin B6 is not available from this data.

Our recommendation

Data not available to support a specific recommendation for this product. Without clinical studies or adverse event reports specific to 5-HTP and vitamin B6 from this dataset, I cannot confidently advise you on its use. You should speak with your healthcare provider before starting this supplement, as the safety profile and effectiveness are not established by the information provided here.

Supplement labels contain several key sections regulated by the FDA:

• Serving Size — The recommended amount per dose. Always check this — some products require multiple capsules per serving.
• Amount Per Serving — Shows the quantity of each nutrient in the product, typically in IU (International Units), mg (milligrams), or mcg (micrograms).
• % Daily Value (%DV) — Indicates how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 5% DV or less is low; 20% DV or more is high.
• Other Ingredients — Lists inactive ingredients like fillers, binders, and capsule materials (e.g., gelatin, cellulose, magnesium stearate).
• Suggested Use — The manufacturer's recommended directions for taking the supplement, including timing and dosage.

Source: FDA Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide