Melatonin Controlled-Release®

Non-Nutrient / Non-Botanical

Brand: Douglas Laboratories

Tablet or PillNon-Nutrient/Non-BotanicalOff Market
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Net Contents

60 Tablet(s)

Serving Size

1 Tablet(s)

Servings Per Container

60

Supplement Form

Tablet or Pill

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 45287 20032 2

Product Version

MEL-CR

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

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Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tablet(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
Melatonin2 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline CelluloseVegetable StearineMethylcelluloseSilicaMagnesium Stearate

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)

Label Claims

All Other

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 tablet 1 hour before bedtime as needed, or as directed by your healthcare professional.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Children

Warning: Not to be taken by individuals under the age of 18.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any prescription medication (especially hormone replacement therapy), or have an autoimmune or depressive disorder consult a physician before using this product.

Precautions re: Children

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Precautions re: All Other

Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.

Precautions re: All Other

Long-term use of melatonin has not been studied. Use of this product could cause hypothermia. Do not use before or while operating a motor vehicle or heavy machinery.

Storage

Storage

For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General: Product/Version Code

MEL-CR

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

Douglas Laboratories

600 Boyce Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15205, USA

1.800.245.4440

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Research & Studies

  • Is melatonin the “next vitamin D”?: a review of emerging science, clinical uses, safety, and dietary supplements

    DM Minich, M Henning, C Darley, M Fahoum… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com

    … health prompted by the pandemic and its lasting effects on mental health and sleep disturbances, melatonin … that a controlled-release oral melatonin supplement reduced asleep systolic …

    2022215 citations
  • Comparison of melatonin products against USP's nutritional supplements standards and other criteria

    H Hahm, J Kujawa, L Augsburger - Journal of the American Pharmaceutical …, 1999 - Elsevier

    … One controlled-release product released 90% of melatonin in … In vitro release profiles of the two controlled-release products … supplements should be a concern to consumers and health …

    199950 citations
  • Nighttime administration of high-dose, sustained-release melatonin does not decrease nocturnal blood pressure in African-American patients: results from a …

    FF Rahbari-Oskoui, JL Abramson, AM Bruckman… - … therapies in medicine, 2019 - Elsevier

    … Melatonin is an indole hormone secreted by the pineal gland and thought to reflect an … Italy and Israel showed a positive effect of controlled-release (CR) melatonin, at daily doses of 2–3 …

    201918 citations
  • A randomized, double-blind, crossover study to investigate the pharmacokinetics of extended-release melatonin compared to immediate-release melatonin in healthy …

    JG Mun, D Wang, DL Doerflein Fulk… - … Dietary Supplements, 2024 - Taylor & Francis

    … Previous work investigated the pharmacokinetic properties of a surge-sustained release melatonin formulation, which combined immediate-release and controlled-release dosing. …

    202422 citations
  • Cytochrome P450-mediated drug metabolizing activity in the nasal mucosa

    VS Dhamankar - 2013 - iro.uiowa.edu

    … used to quantify the kinetic parameters for melatonin 6-hydroxylation. Results indicated that … melatonin metabolism, and the respiratory mucosa demonstrated the greatest melatonin 6-…

    20134 citations
  • The future of paediatric sleep medicine: a blueprint for advancing the field

    O Bruni, P Corkum, RSC Horne, OS Ipsiroglu… - 2025 - pub.uni-bielefeld.de

    … to a myriad of negative medical, mental health, functional, and … nia apart from a controlled-release melatonin for insomnia in … Second, the variability in access to melatonin for …

    2025

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2012-07-25. DSLD Label ID: 10923. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.