Noxidrim 5 htp is not a slimming drug
NOXIDRIM 5 HTP from Laboratoires SOLGAR is essentially a drug prescribed to combat sleep disorders and stress.
However, as it contains the famous 5 HTP, which is said to have slimming properties, it is also used by some people for weight loss.
Ingenious trick or faux-pas?
That’s what we’re going to find out through our test and investigation of this dietary supplement adopted by many users in a bid to lose weight in a good mood!
Noxidrim 5 HTP : pros and cons
ADVANTAGES OF NOXIDRIM 5 HTP :
- None! It’s not a weight-loss drug.
DISADVANTAGES NOXIDRIM 5 HTP :
- No indication of weight-loss effect;
- Lack of product information ;
- No dosage recommended by the manufacturer;
- No detailed list of ingredients;
- No user testimonials;
- No clinical studies.
SOLGAR, the manufacturer of Noxidrim 5 HTP
Noxidrim 5 HTP is a dietary supplement marketed by American laboratories SOLGAR.
It is made in the USA, more specifically in New Jersey.
SOLGAR Laboratories have been producing dietary supplements since 1947, and specialize mainly in multivitamins. In reality, their product range is rather broad. It goes far beyond this specialization and extends to a variety of sectors.
On the French version of their website dedicated to their products, we were able to find a physical address located in France, as well as a French telephone number and e-mail address, dedicated specifically to French consumers.
It is also possible to contact the manufacturer via a dedicated form on the website.
All SOLGAR products are listed on the official website. It should be noted that the information provided is minimal and limited to very vague indications of the ingredients of each supplement. No mention is made of the recommended dose or duration of treatment.
Worse still, there is no indication of the effect of each supplement, nor of the precautions to be taken, or even of possible side effects.
It’s especially true that the manufacturer of Noxidrim 5 HTP doesn’t claim that its product is supposed to make you slim, or even that it’s a weight loss supplement.
We simply believe that the success of HTP-based weight-loss drugs such as Capsiplex has given rise to the idea of hijacking Noxidrim-5HTP and using it as a slimming pill!
The fact remains that Noxidrim 5 HTP is sold in several countries, but this does not mean that it is available everywhere in the world.
That said, in countries where a SOLGAR representative is present, a valid physical address and detailed contact information can be found, which is a very good point in favor of the manufacturer of Noxidrim 5 HTP.
In terms of commercial offers and available packs, you can choose between a 30-capsule bottle and a 90-capsule bottle.
No recommended dosage is given on the official website. But to remedy sleep disorders, it is stipulated that you should take one Noxidrim 5 HTP pill once every 5 days between meals.
Up to this point and with so little information available, it’s impossible to get a clear idea of the effectiveness of Noxidrim 5 HTP in the weight loss process.
We hope that the list of ingredients will help to clarify matters.
Ingredients Noxidrim 5 HTP
This is another piece of information overlooked by SOLGAR: the exact composition of Noxidrim 5 HTP.
Here’s all it says on the official website:
“Association of 5-HTP (5-hytroxytryptophan, from Griffonia simplicifolia), vitamin B6, magnesium and valerian.”
For the rest, no indication of the exact quantities, mechanism of action or possible effects of each ingredient.
Let’s review this list of Noxidrim 5 HTP ingredients in detail:
1. 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan):
5-HTP is an extract of an African plant called Griffonia Simplicifolia.
It is mainly used to treat depression, but its use is highly controversial, as dosage must be very precise and adapted to each individual case to avoid causing undesirable or harmful side-effects.
It works by promoting the production of serotonin, the substance responsible for good sleep and a good mood.
Between 1989 and 1998, there were 4 preliminary clinical trials on 5-HTP which concluded that it can act as an appetite suppressant when taken at a dose of 750-900mg per day.
2. VALERIAN:
The extract of this plant is traditionally used to improve sleep, combat anxiety and reduce nervousness.
In France, its only therapeutic indication, according to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (ANSMP), is the treatment of sleep disorders associated with neurotonic states.
To find out more, here’s a more detailed article on valerian officinalis. (Source : Wikipedia)
3. VITAMIN B6 and MAGNESIUM:
They are included in the pill essentially to optimize the action of 5-HTP and stimulate serotonin synthesis.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed that a nutritional intake of vitamin B6 contributes to protein and carbohydrate metabolism, normal energy metabolism and cysteine synthesis.
The maximum tolerable intake of this vitamin is set at 25mg/day in the European Union and 100mg/day in the United States.
Magnesium is indicated for preventing cardiovascular disorders, type 2 diabetes and improving physical performance. It is a natural anti-stress agent, fights free radicals and contributes to hormonal activity. In particular, it plays a role in digestion and contributes to energy production. Magnesium has other therapeutic uses.
What Noxidrim 5-HTP claims to do for you to lose weight?
Absolutely nothing!
In fact, the manufacturer itself has never claimed that Noxidrim 5 HTP is there to help you lose weight.
Those who recommend Noxidrim 5 HTP for weight loss are probably confusing this supplement with other 5 HTP-based slimming pills.
These include Capsiplex, because it’s the best known, but there are many others, of course.
Slimming pills containing 5 HTP are specially designed to combat obesity and incorporate other effective ingredients in quantities specifically designed for this purpose. This eliminates any risk of complications or side effects.
Is Noxidrim 5 HTP effective against kilos?
To answer this question, we need two essential parameters:
- A detailed list of Noxidrim 5 HTP ingredients;
- References to serious clinical studies conducted on this supplement.
As SOLGAR doesn’t provide this information, we can’t say whether you can expect any weight-loss results (however small) from using this product.
That said, we doubt it will have any effect whatsoever, especially given that it wasn’t even designed to help you lose weight!
ATTENTION : Never take a supplement if you don’t have access to its exact composition!
Side effects of Noxidrim 5 HTP
When not administered in the correct doses, 5 HTP can be harmful and cause many side effects, including drowsiness!
In the particular case of Noxidrim 5 HTP, as we have no information on the exact quantities, vigilance is essential.
Testimonials about Noxidrim 5 HTP
We were unable to find any consumer reviews of Noxidrim 5 HTP as a slimming pill.
This can only be tangible proof of its ineffectiveness in weight loss.
We have repeatedly spoken out against any misuse of a medicine! The original indication of each drug must be respected.
Guarantee Noxidrim 5 HTP
SOLGAR does not offer a money-back guarantee for its Noxidrim 5 HTP product.
The same applies to weight loss: the manufacturer makes no commitment to offer a guarantee or refund if its product is not effective for weight loss.
Our Opinion on Noxidrim 5 HTP
We tested this dietary supplement in response to your many letters, but the truth is that Noxidrim 5 HTP is not a weight-loss drug!
The manufacturer has never claimed that it can help you lose weight, and there’s nothing to show that it can. As for the 5 HTP currently used in slimming pills, we have no information on the dose contained in this drug and cannot know whether it is effective for weight loss or not.
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Purchased in June 2018 dosage on the bottle: for 1 capsule
magnesium 50 mg
5-HTP 100 mg (griffonia simplificifolia seed extract)
Valerian extract 100 mg (root)
Vitamin B6 10 mg
Binding agent microcrystalline cellulose
Use: 1 capsule a day, to be swallowed with water or fruit juice between meals.
bonjour Solgar noxidrim5htp est il conseillille pour éviter dépression et pour dormir merci
Marie, hello,
As it is a drug, it would be better to ask a doctor.
Bonne journée!
Because of its formula, noxidrim stimulates the mood hormone. In the case of dieting, this will help to better manage the emotional side and avoid food cravings. That’s why it’s been hijacked as a slimming ally.
After all, the primary aim is to improve mood and sleep.
For slimming with solgar, take the thermogene complex.
All you have to do is pick up a box, turn it upside down and read the back to find the list of ingredients and dosage… I don’t really see the point of such a test. As you point out, Noxidrim is a product that affects sleep quality and night-time awakenings. No interest in slimming. No need to take supplements adapted to this need.
Hello Camille,
The purpose of this test is to warn people against diverting drugs from their original indication.
Noxidrim is a supplement from Solgar that relaxed me nicely last year. It’s the only quality supplement that I’ve tolerated pleasantly. I only take this brand for supplements. A friend of mine knows Solgar very well in France, having worked there as an engineer.
Hi Sophie,
Noxidrim is indeed indicated for sleep disorders and helps you relax better. That’s the effect you felt and it’s so much the better. We encourage our readers to respect the indications of supplements and not to divert them, for example to lose weight if the manufacturer has not mentioned it.
Enjoy your relaxation!
It’s always a pleasure to read you.
Thank you very much for your comment!
Our mission is to provide the best possible information to people wishing to lose weight and regain good health, and we attach great importance to the quality and transparency of the information provided by the manufacturers of slimming pills.
As we state in the test, Noxidrim is not intended for weight loss, and we encourage our readers to turn to supplements recognized for their slimming effects.
I already took it I felt much better and lost weight.
Hi Leone,
If you took Noxidrim and felt good, it’s because its ingredients have a calming and relaxing effect and that’s good. As for weight loss, Noxidrim doesn’t mention this indication and therefore we can’t encourage its consumption as a slimming product.
I think you have misread your article yourself….
As two commenters point out, the manufacturer’s name is spelled SOLGAR, which you wrote correctly at the beginning of the article and in only one other place. Because later in the text, you wrote SOGLAR. To make things even clearer, you’ve inverted two letters, the L and the G.
There are two (correct) occurrences of the spelling SOLGAR and six (incorrect) occurrences of SOGLAR.
Claude, bonjour,
Thank you for your comment. It is indeed this kind of comment that we need!
The error is human and has been corrected: all occurrences are now unified.
Kind regards,
Hello,
I take one capsule of Noxidrim 5 htp every 3 or 4 days
and I can say that I sleep better.
This product also acts on mood and I am very satisfied.
Sincerely
Lara
Hello Lara,
Noxidrim is ideal for sleep disorders and stress management. We’re delighted that this supplement is helping you to enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle.
I take it to sleep. Is it dangerous? Merci de me répondre
Hi Lacharme,
We don’t know much about the effects of this product on sleep. We didn’t test it for that, but for its weight-loss effects. Your doctor will surely help you much more than we can.
No it’s not dangerous, for sleep it’s very well dosed, not addictive, with good feedback from customers… Working in an organic store and being trained by SOLGAR for its products, there are no worries! It’s a product that should be recommended by a professional (doctor, naturopath, pharmacist, organic store advisor, etc.), who will indicate the dosage to take. During my training, the SOLGAR trainer made it clear that this is a 30-day to 3-month course of treatment, at a rate of 1 capsule a day… Our customers were satisfied! These are vegetarian capsules, the capsule shell being vegetable and not animal… 5-HTP gently and naturally increases the production of serotonin (an essential neurotransmitter for sleep quality and relaxation). It also contains chelated magnesium, which is much more assimilable than low-grade magnesium (80% active instead of 5% for low-grade magnesium). For example, the iron found in pharmacies often causes stomach irritation, pain, burns and constipation (32% side effects). If you take it in “chelated” form, it’s more easily assimilated thanks to the amino acids, which reduce side effects to 8%… Noxidrim also contains valerian, an active ingredient which increases the activity of GABA (another neurotransmitter), which has a calming effect, beneficial for sleep quality. So much for clarification… So it’s not to lose weight that you should take it, and so avoid self-medication (which is what I think PillTester meant).
Thank you Soso for all these clarifications on Noxidrim’s mode of action.
According to the testimonials, this supplement seems to be safe and effective in the treatment of sleep disorders, but as you point out, it is in no way indicated for weight loss. We have written a test on this supplement because we realized that it was being misused for weight-loss purposes. In our concern for information and transparency, we wanted to warn consumers and clarify the true indications for which Noxidrim was designed.
The brand is SOLGAR!
And this laboratory is very reliable.
Before writing an article, we do our homework…
Disgraceful!
Hello,
Thank you for your advice. The brand was mentioned right at the beginning of the article and later in the article. But you probably didn’t read it.
Why are you testing the weight loss effects of something designed to help with sleep problems?
And the name of the manufacturer, SOGLAR, is not correct.
Are you serious?
Tomas, hello,
Thank you for stopping by.
If you read our article correctly, you would have understood that Noxidrim is on our list of rejected pills. By the way, this is partly because its original use (sleep disorders) has been hijacked by some people to, supposedly, lose weight!
Please read the article again.
Best regards,
I don’t understand anything anymore. Soso explains that you need one capsule a day, Corinne Kepler congratulates him, and we read everywhere that it’s important to take only one capsule every five days! Is there a real dosage? Or is it just a matter of chance?
Isamiel, hello!
Thank you for stopping by and commenting.
Have you read the entire article?
Découvrez ici une liste restreinte de produits minceur populaires dont les fabricants et sites web officiels ont été validés par TP.
Là, c’est une liste bien fournie de produits pour maigrir controversés que nos utilisateurs et nous-même ne vous recommandons pas du tout.
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