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Griffonex 5-HTP Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Health Concerns

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Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 30, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Griffonex 5-HTP is a dietary supplement by Health Concerns with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for low mood, sleep problems, anxiety.Based on those ingredients, 317 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Griffonex 5-HTP by Health Concerns

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Evidence for Intended Use
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Not assessable

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Ingredient Transparency
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.
Known Interaction Concern
Moderate identified

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

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Griffonia Simplicifolia.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: Parkinson's medications.
  • For scale: 317 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.
Safety Information
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 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 2025.

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 Griffonex 5-HTP, straight from the product label.

Brand Health Concerns
Barcode (UPC) 810034440693
Net contents 90 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 25, 2025
DSLD ID 340538
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Griffonex 5-HTP by Health Concerns, 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:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
90
UPC/BARCODE
810034440693
IngredientAmount% DV
Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract50 mg--

Other ingredients: Rice, Hypromellose

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Brand IP Statement(s)

Health Concerns Energetic Formulas

Health Concerns Combining Modern Research and Ancient Wisdom

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: One capsule between meals, or 45 minutes before bed, or as recommended by your health care practitioner.

Precautions

Notice: As with any dietary supplement, do not take without first consulting your health care practitioner, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or are under medical supervision for any reason.

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FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

Formulation

Made in the USA with globally sourced ingredients

Formula

5-Hydroxytryptophan

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

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Griffonex 5-HTP by Health Concerns label

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Griffonex 5-HTP label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Griffonex 5-HTP by Health Concerns

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container90 Amounts shown are per serving.

Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract

Interacts with
317 drugs
50 mg per serving Form: 5-Hydroxytryptophan

Griffonia simplicifolia is a West African shrub whose seeds are a natural source of 5-HTP, a building block of the brain chemical serotonin. Some peop...

Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Rice, Hypromellose. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Griffonex 5-HTP by Health Concerns Drug Interactions

Griffonex 5-HTP contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 317 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.

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317 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract 317

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Griffonex 5-HTP interact with 317 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Griffonex 5-HTP interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Griffonex 5-HTP with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract8 drug types · 317 drugs

Antidepressant Drugs

Theoretically, taking Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract with antidepressant drugs might increase the risk of serotonergic adverse effects, such as serotonin syndrome and cerebral vasoconstrictive disorders such as Call-Fleming syndrome.
Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract contains 5-HTP. Taking 5-HTP with antidepressant drugs increases the risk of serotonergic adverse effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Carbidopa (Lodosyn)

Theoretically, taking Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract with carbidopa might increase the risk of serotonergic and other adverse effects.
Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract contains 5-HTP. Taking 5-HTP with carbidopa increases the risk of serotonergic adverse effects, scleroderma-like skin reactions, hypomania, restlessness, rapid speech, anxiety, insomnia, and aggressiveness.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cns Depressants

Theoretically, taking Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract with CNS depressants might increase the risk of additive CNS depression.
Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract contains 5-HTP. In clinical trials, 5-HTP has been associated with drowsiness and somnolence.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Dextromethorphan (Robitussin Dm, Others)

Theoretically, taking Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract with dextromethorphan might increase the risk of serotonergic adverse effects, such as serotonin syndrome and cerebral vasoconstrictive disorders such as Call-Fleming syndrome.
Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract contains 5-HTP. Taking 5-HTP with dextromethorphan increases the risk of serotonergic adverse effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Meperidine (Demerol)

Theoretically, taking Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract with meperidine might increase the risk of serotonergic adverse effects, such as serotonin syndrome and cerebral vasoconstrictive disorders such as Call-Fleming syndrome.
Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract contains 5-HTP. Taking 5-HTP with meperidine increases the risk of serotonergic adverse effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (Maois)

Theoretically, taking Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract with MAOIs might increase the risk of serotonergic adverse effects, such as serotonin syndrome and cerebral vasoconstrictive disorders such as Call-Fleming syndrome.
Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract contains 5-HTP. Taking 5-HTP with MAOIs increases the risk of serotonergic adverse effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Pentazocine (Talwin)

Theoretically, taking Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract with pentazocine drugs might increase the risk of serotonergic adverse effects, such as serotonin syndrome and cerebral vasoconstrictive disorders such as Call-Fleming syndrome.
Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract contains 5-HTP. Taking 5-HTP with pentazocine increases the risk of serotonergic adverse effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Tramadol (Ultram)

Theoretically, taking Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract with tramadol might increase the risk of serotonergic adverse effects, such as serotonin syndrome and cerebral vasoconstrictive disorders such as Call-Fleming syndrome.
Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract contains 5-HTP. Taking 5-HTP with tramadol increases the risk of serotonergic adverse effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Griffonex 5-HTP, from the product label.

Health Concerns

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Name
Health Concerns
City
Kaysville
State
UT
ZipCode
84037
Phone Number
1 (800) 233-9355
Web Address
www.healthconcerns.com
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Griffonex 5-HTP by Health Concerns: Common Questions

Does Griffonex 5-HTP by Health Concerns interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Griffonex 5-HTP has a known interaction with 317 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Griffonex 5-HTP contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism 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.

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The Full Monographs Behind Griffonex 5-HTP’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Griffonia Simplicifolia

Interacts with 317 drugs

Griffonia simplicifolia is a West African shrub whose seeds are a natural source of 5-HTP, a building block of the brain chemical serotonin. Some people use it for mood, sleep, and appetite,...

Read the full Griffonia Simplicifolia monograph →
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Sources & How We Checked

Griffonex 5-HTP'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 22 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.

Griffonia Simplicifolia 22 references
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  5. Ribeiro CA. L-5-Hydroxytryptophan in the prophylaxis of chronic tension-type headache: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Headache 2000;40:451-6.
  6. U. S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements. Information Paper on L-Tryptophan and 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan, February 2001.
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  20. Pardo JV. Mania following addition of hydroxytryptophan to monoamine oxidase inhibitor. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2012;34(1):102.e13-4. PubMed
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  22. Esposito M, Precenzano F, Sorrentino M, Avolio D, Carotenuto M. A medical food formulation of Griffonia simplicifolia/magnesium for childhood periodic syndrome therapy: an open-label study on motion sickness. J Med Food 2015;18(8):916-20.

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