Melatonin Controlled-Release 2 mg®

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 V2

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

Not to be administered to children unless directed by your healthcare professional.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication (especially MAO inhibitors, immunosuppressant drugs, anticoagulation therapy or antihypertensive medication), or have a medical condition (including autoimmune, seizure, psychiatric or depressive disorders), or if you are experiencing long term sleep difficulties, consult your healthcare practitioner before use.

Precautions re: All Other

This product may cause drowsiness. Do not use before or while operating a motor vehicle or heavy machinery.

Precautions re: Children

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Precautions re: All Other

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

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 Statements: All Other Content

Long-term use of melatonin has not been studied.

General: Product/Version Code

MEL-CR V2

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

    … 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 2016-01-25. DSLD Label ID: 56099. 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.