Melatonin Controlled-Release 2 mg®

Non-Nutrient / Non-Botanical

Brand: Douglas Laboratories

Tablet or PillNon-Nutrient/Non-BotanicalOn 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

Formula #MEL-CR V3

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.

2Dietary Attributes

Label states: Non-GMO, Gluten-Free.

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Allergen Guide

Free From

  • Gluten

Allergen flags are parsed automatically from the official label's claims and statements. Always verify against the physical product label before use, especially if you have a severe allergy.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tablet(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
Melatonin2 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline CelluloseDicalcium PhosphateEthylcelluloseCoatingStearic AcidVegetable StearateSilica

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

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 health professional.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health condition or taking any medication, consult your health professional before using this product. Consult a health professional if you are experiencing long-term sleep difficulties, before use in children, before use in pregnant or lactating women, those with a medical condition, and those taking medication.

Precautions re: All Other

Do not drive or operate machinery when taking melatonin.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

This product may be contraindicated for individuals taking corticosteroids.

Precautions re: Children

Consult a health professional if you are experiencing long-term sleep difficulties, before use in children, before use in pregnant or lactating women, those with a medical condition, and those taking medication. Keep out of the reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

Use only if safety seal is intact.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Formulation

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Gluten-free, non-GMO

Formulation re: Other

Support for restful sleep

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

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Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

Douglas Laboratories

600 Boyce Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15205

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

    … effect of controlled-release (CR) melatonin, at daily doses of 2–3 mg, on reducing NBP. Scheer et al demonstrated a blood pressure lowering effect in a cohort of 16 men with untreated …

    201918 citations
  • Melatonin natural health products and supplements: presence of serotonin and significant variability of melatonin content

    LAE Erland, PK Saxena - Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2017 - jcsm.aasm.org

    … As such, it is a popular and readily available supplement for the treatment … melatonin in 30 commercial supplements, comprising different brands and forms and screened supplements …

    2017377 citations
  • Melatonin supplementation to treat the metabolic syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

    A Goyal, PD Terry, HM Superak… - Diabetology & metabolic …, 2014 - Springer

    … Study investigators, participants and their personal health care … of controlled-release versus fast-release melatonin [38], and suggest that relationships between supplemental melatonin, …

    2014108 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

    … a surge-sustained release melatonin formulation, which combined immediate-release and controlled-release dosing. While the T max and t 1/2 were substantially increased compared …

    202422 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2020-10-23. DSLD Label ID: 237921. 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.