Sleep Support with Melatonin
by Dr. Mercola · tablet or pill · 30 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 10487 03147 9
- DSLD label 231888
- Serving 1 tablet
- 30 servings
Sleep Support with Melatonin by Dr. Mercola lists 10 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1.5 mg of niacin and 3 mg of vitamin B6; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Sleep Support with Melatonin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacinas Nicotinic AcidNiacin (Form: as Nicotinic Acid) | 1.5 mg | 9% | 98% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 3 mg | 176% | 64% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Dr. Mercola's Calming Blend | 46.1 mg | ||
| Tart Cherry (Prunus cerasus) fruit concentrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chamomile flower powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Jujube seed extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dr. Mercola's Neuro Blend | 34.5 mg | ||
| GABA | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Theanine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Tryptophan | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Melatonin | 1.5 mg | 77% of 1,557 products listing melatonin give more (median 3 mg). | |
| 5-Hydroxytryptophanas Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract5-HTP (Form: from Griffonia simplicifolia (seed) extract PlantPart: seed Genus: Griffonia Species: simplicifolia) (Alt. Name: 5-Hydroxytryptophan) | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 231888 (entered August 23, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 98% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 1.5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Sleep Support with Melatonin Natural Raspberry FlavorDr. Mercola · off the market same ingredients
- Sleep Support with Melatonin 1.5 mg Natural Raspberry FlavorDr. Mercola · off the market same ingredients
- Melatonin Sleep Support Raspberry FlavorDr. Mercola · off the market 9 shared, 90% alike
- Sleep Support Melatonin 1.5 mgDr. Mercola 8 shared, 81% alike
- Sleep Support Melatonin 5 mgDr. Mercola 8 shared, 81% alike
- Sleep Support Melatonin 10 mgDr. Mercola 8 shared, 81% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: Adults, as a dietary supplement, take one (1) tablet an hour before bedtime as needed.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken.
- If you are nursing, pregnant, have an autoimmune or depressive disorder, are taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before taking this product.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 231888.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Carnauba wax, organic Coating.
How many labels does Sleep Support with Melatonin have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 231888 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 30 tablets · UPC 8 10487 03147 9
- Label 231844 Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 8 10487 03203 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NHP (distributor), Cape Coral, FL. All Dr. Mercola products.