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Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Carlson

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Tablet Or Pill Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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First and foremost: checking Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

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The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor is a dietary supplement by Carlson with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for low mood or depression, anxiety and stress, sleep problems.Based on those ingredients, 572 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are 5-HTP, Vitamin B6. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor by Carlson

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite contains 2 active ingredients. 5-HTP is an amino acid your body naturally makes and uses to produce serotonin, a brain chemical linked to mood and sleep.

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is an essential nutrient that plays a role in brain function and nervous system health. The product also contains inactive ingredients like sorbitol, mannitol, and cellulose for texture and stability.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
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Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: healthy mood and serotonin production.
  • We looked for evidence on: Anxiety, Depression, Fibromyalgia, Insomnia, Migraine headache, Panic disorder — and 4 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: 5-htp is rated "Possibly Effective" for Depression (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Vitamin B6 is rated "Possibly Effective" for Premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
  • Also on file: 5-htp is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Anxiety, Migraine headache, Fibromyalgia, Insomnia, and more.

For 5-HTP, the evidence shows it's possibly effective for depression, though results aren't definitive. For other uses — Alzheimer's disease, panic disorder, and cerebellar ataxia — there isn't enough reliable evidence to rate whether it works.

Vitamin B6 is effective for sideroblastic anemia, vitamin B6 deficiency, and a rare genetic seizure disorder; it's likely effective for high homocysteine levels and possibly effective for pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting when used under medical supervision.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient 5-htp Vitamin B6

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

5-HTP is generally well tolerated in the short term, but common side effects include abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, and insomnia — severity tends to depend on the dose. Serious adverse effects are rare but can include aggression, hallucinations, and mania.

Vitamin B6 is well tolerated at doses under 100 mg daily, with common side effects being abdominal pain, headache, nausea, and loss of appetite. Very high doses over time (especially above 1,000 mg daily) can damage nerves.

The safety data for 5-HTP in pregnancy and breastfeeding is insufficient — avoid use during pregnancy and lactation. Normal dietary amounts of vitamin B6 are fine in pregnancy when used as recommended, but only under a doctor's guidance.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient 5-htp Vitamin B6

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 2 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — 5-htp, Vitamin B6.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: Parkinson's medications.
  • For scale: 572 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking this, double-check if you use serotonergic drugs (antidepressants, SNRI pain meds, migraine triptans), sedating medications, blood pressure drugs, amiodarone for heart rhythm, or seizure medications like phenobarbital or phenytoin. If you take levodopa alone for Parkinson's, that's also a concern — though not if you're on carbidopa with it.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product may help some people with depression, but it works on serotonin and has real side effects and interactions. If you take any antidepressants, migraine medications, blood pressure drugs, heart rhythm medications, or seizure medications, check with your pharmacist first.

Pregnant or breastfeeding? Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting.

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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 22, 2024.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor, straight from the product label.

Brand Carlson
Barcode (UPC) 088395085512
Net contents 120 Tablet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 22, 2024
DSLD ID 306133
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Tablet Or Pill
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor by Carlson, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
2 Tablet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Tablet(s)
Servings per container
60
UPC/BARCODE
088395085512
IngredientAmount% DV
Total Carbohydrate1 Gram(s)1%
5-HTP100 mg--
Sugar Alcohol1 Gram(s)--
Vitamin B62 mg118%

Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Mannitol, Stearic Acid, Natural Flavors, Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formulation

Serotonin production Healthy mood Promotes relaxation

Gluten-free Soy-free No artificial preservatives

Potency & quality guaranteed An FDA regulated facility

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: Adults: take or dissolve two tablets in mouth once or twice daily at mealtime.

Formula

Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite is a feel good formula that supports serotonin production. Serotonin is a major neurotransmitter in our brain. 5-HTP helps provide a sense of well-being and promotes a healthy mood.

Precautions

Warning: Do not take if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking prescription anti-depressants or drugs with central nervous system or serotonergic activity (e.g., SSRIs, MAO inhibitors, tricyclics, carbidopa, or tramadol). Consult your physician before use if you are taking prescription medications.

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Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor by Carlson

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size2 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

5-HTP

Interacts with
398 drugs
100 mg per serving Form: Griffonia simplicifolia

5-HTP is a compound your body uses to make serotonin, and people take it as a supplement hoping to improve mood, sleep, and headaches. Some early rese...

5-HTP monograph & interactions

Vitamin B6

Interacts with
210 drugs
2 mg per serving Form: Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is an essential water-soluble vitamin that your body needs for metabolism, brain function, and making red blood cells. It is b...

Vitamin B6 monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Sorbitol, Mannitol, Stearic Acid, Natural Flavors, Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor by Carlson Drug Interactions

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572Drugs
570 Moderate 2 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

5-HTP 398
Vitamin B6 210

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor interact with 572 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

2 of the 2 ingredients in Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. 5-HTP Vitamin B6

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

5-HTP3 drug types · 398 drugs

Carbidopa (Lodosyn)

Combining 5-HTP and carbidopa can increase the risk of serotonergic side effects.
Carbidopa is sometimes used with 5-HTP to minimize peripheral 5-HTP metabolism and boost the amount that reaches the brain. However, this combination might also increase the risk of some side effects including hypomania, restlessness, rapid speech, anxiety, insomnia, and aggressiveness. Combining carbidopa and 5-HTP might also increase the risk of scleroderma-like skin changes due to elevated serotonin levels.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cns Depressants

Theoretically, concomitant use of 5-HTP with medications that cause sedation might have additive effects.
In clinical trials, 5-HTP has been associated with drowsiness and somnolence.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Serotonergic Drugs

Combining serotonergic drugs with 5-HTP might cause additive serotonergic effects.
5-HTP can increase serotonin levels and cause serotonergic effects. Theoretically, combining serotonergic drugs with 5-HTP might increase the risk of serotonergic side effects, including serotonin syndrome and cerebral vasoconstrictive disorders. However, serotonin syndrome with 5-HTP has not yet been reported in humans. Monitor patients for signs of serotonin syndrome and other serotonergic side effects if using 5-HTP with serotonergic drugs.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
5-HTP full monograph & interactions

Vitamin B65 drug types · 210 drugs

Amiodarone (Cordarone)

Theoretically, vitamin B6 might increase the photosensitivity caused by amiodarone.
Despite initial case reports suggesting that pyridoxine may have a protective effect against amiodarone-induced photosensitivity, preliminary clinical research suggests that pyridoxine may actually exacerbate this adverse effect.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Research in hypertensive rats shows that vitamin B6 can decrease systolic blood pressure. Similarly, clinical research in patients with hypertension shows that taking high doses of vitamin B6 may reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure, possibly by reducing plasma levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Phenobarbital (Luminal)

High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Preliminary clinical evidence suggests that vitamin B6 200 mg daily can reduce plasma levels of phenobarbital, possibly by increasing metabolism. It is not known whether lower doses have any effect. Advise people taking phenobarbital to avoid high doses of vitamin B6.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Phenytoin (Dilantin)

High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenytoin.
Preliminary clinical evidence suggests that vitamin B6 200 mg daily can reduce plasma levels of phenytoin, possibly by increasing metabolism. It is not known whether lower doses have any effect. Advise people taking phenytoin to avoid high doses of vitamin B6.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Levodopa

Vitamin B6 may increase the metabolism of levodopa when taken alone, but not when taken in conjunction with carbidopa.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) enhances the metabolism of levodopa, reducing its clinical effects. However, this interaction does not occur when carbidopa is used concurrently with levodopa (Sinemet). Therefore, it is not likely to be a problem in most people.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
Vitamin B6 full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor, from the product label.

Carlson

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Name
Carlson Division of J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc.
City
Arlington Heights
State
IL
ZipCode
60004
Phone Number
888-234-5656
Web Address
carlsonlabs.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor by Carlson: Common Questions

Does Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor by Carlson interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor has a known interaction with 572 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Will this make me drowsy?
5-HTP has been linked to drowsiness and somnolence in trials, and that's listed as a common side effect. How much it affects you may depend on the dose. If drowsiness happens, take it at night or talk with your pharmacist about timing.
Can I take this if I'm on an antidepressant?
Not without checking first. 5-HTP combines with antidepressants and other serotonergic drugs to raise the risk of serotonin syndrome and related side effects. Your pharmacist or doctor needs to review your specific medication before you start.
Is this safe in pregnancy?
No — there isn't enough safety information about 5-HTP in pregnancy, so the data advises against it. Vitamin B6 is used at standard doses for morning sickness, but only under a doctor's guidance. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor about what's right for you.
What is 5-HTP and why is it in this product?
5-HTP is an amino acid your body uses to make serotonin, a brain chemical tied to mood and sleep. It's in this product because it's possibly effective for depression, though evidence isn't definitive.
Will this interact with my blood pressure medication?
Possibly. Vitamin B6 in this product may lower blood pressure further when combined with blood pressure drugs. Check with your pharmacist before starting, especially if your pressure is already well controlled.
What are the most common side effects?
From 5-HTP: abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, and insomnia — usually dose-dependent. From vitamin B6 at normal amounts: abdominal pain, headache, nausea, and loss of appetite. Some gastrointestinal effects may improve with continued use.

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The Full Monographs Behind Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

5-htp

Interacts with 398 drugs

5-HTP is a compound your body uses to make serotonin, and people take it as a supplement hoping to improve mood, sleep, and headaches. Some early research is promising, but the overall evide...

Read the full 5-htp monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Vitamin B6

Interacts with 210 drugs

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is an essential water-soluble vitamin that your body needs for metabolism, brain function, and making red blood cells. It is best known for helping with pregnancy-rel...

Read the full Vitamin B6 monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Healthy Mood 5-HTP Elite 100 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 64 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

5-htp 32 references
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See these in context on the 5-htp monograph →

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