High Potency Melatonin 5 mg®

Non-Nutrient / Non-Botanical

Brand: NOW

CapsuleNon-Nutrient/Non-BotanicalOff Market
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Net Contents

180 Vcap(s)(R)

Serving Size

1 Vegetarian Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 03556 1

Product Version

CODE 3556 V1

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.

3Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Allergen Guide

Contains

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Shellfish
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • 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 Vegetarian Capsule(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
Melatonin5 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

CelluloseVegetable PolysaccharideMagnesium Stearate

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten FreeDairy FreeSugar Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement for adults, take 1 Vcap(R) near bedtime with water. Capsule may be opened and the contents divided over several evenings if desired. Consider taking in combination with NOW(R) True Calm(TM) and 5-HTP.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: For adult use only.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

If you are under medical supervision seek the advice of your physician or health care professional prior to use.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Individuals with auto-immune conditions, depressive disorders, those taking sedatives or corticosteroid drugs, or pregnant or lactating women, should consult their physician prior to use.

Precautions re: All Other

This product may cause drowsiness. Do not operate a vehicle or heavy machinery following consumption of melatonin.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Formulation

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian Formula

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Contains no sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives.

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian/Vegan Product.

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

FDA Disclaimer Statement

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

Research indicates that Melatonin may be associated with the regulation of normal sleep/wake cycles. Melatonin is a potent antioxidant that defends against free radicals and helps to support glutathione activity in the neural tissue.*

General Statements: All Other Content

ACTUAL SIZE

General Statements: All Other Content

HELPS REGULATE SLEEP CYCLE* -Premium Quality

Seals/Symbols

GMP QUALITY ASSURED

General Statements: All Other Content

Made in the U.S.A.

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

Vcaps(R) is a registered trademark of Capsugel.

General Statements: All Other Content

Please Recycle.

General: Product/Version Code

CODE 3556 V1

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

NOW FOODS

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108

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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

    … In 2022, researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital explored low (0.3 mg) and high (5 mg) dose melatonin in a relatively small sample of healthy older …

    2022215 citations
  • Is Melatonin the “Next Vitamin D”?: A Review of Emerging Science, Clinical Uses, Safety, and Dietary Supplements. Nutrients 2022, 14, 3934

    DM Minich, M Henning, C Darley, M Fahoum… - 2022 - academia.edu

    … (0.3 mg) and high (5 mg) dose melatonin in a relatively small sample of healthy older adults. … The use of melatonin in children is now widely accepted for various disorders, but since the …

    20229 citations
  • What do we really know about the safety and efficacy of melatonin for sleep disorders?

    DJ Kennaway - Current Medical Research and Opinion, 2022 - Taylor & Francis

    … Note that since June 2021 in Australia, melatonin is now … although melatonin is often referred to as a dietary supplement, a … of melatonin (0.05, 0.5 or 5 mg) at 1430 h to 8 healthy males …

    202233 citations
  • Safety of higher doses of melatonin in adults: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

    Z Menczel Schrire, CL Phillips… - Journal of Pineal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library

    … Melatonin is one of the most commonly used supplements … Lower doses of immediate and sustained release (0.5–5 mg) … cut-off of when melatonin could be introduced as a public health …

    2022165 citations
  • Comprehensive review of melatonin as a promising nutritional and nutraceutical supplement

    WW Kamfar, HM Khraiwesh, MO Ibrahim, AH Qadhi… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com

    … melatonin, its metabolites as nutritional supplements, and its bioavailability in food sources. … The health benefits derived from the dietary intake of MLT are until now controversial, as it is …

    202441 citations
  • Melatonin: facts, extrapolations and clinical trials

    JA Boutin, DJ Kennaway, R Jockers - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com

    … in healthy subjects; we do not know what the effects of … have been treated with 0.5 mg to 100 mg melatonin daily. Furthermore… For several years now, a growing number of claims can be …

    202397 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2012-11-21. DSLD Label ID: 15302. 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.