Melatonin 3
by GNC · tablet or pill · 60 vegetarian tablets
- Off the market since December 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 00741 6
- DSLD label 1430
- Serving 1 tablet
Melatonin 3 by GNC lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 2 mg of vitamin B6 and 3 mg of melatonin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 26, 2011.
What is in Melatonin 3?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 2 mg | 100% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Melatonin | 3 mg | 38% of 1,557 products listing melatonin give more (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 1430 (entered October 26, 2011), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Mellow ToninJarrow Formulas · off the market same ingredients
- Melatonin 3 mgProtocol For Life Balance · off the market same ingredients
- Chewable Melatonin 3 mgLuckyVitamin same ingredients
- Melatonin 3 mgWholeHealth same ingredients
- Melatonin Peppermint FlavorNuMedica same ingredients
- Liposomal Melatonin DropsBioGenesis Nutraceuticals · off the market same ingredients
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
- Directions: As a dietary suplement, take one tablet before bedtime. Do not exceed one tablet in any 24 hour period. Read warning label prior to use.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- WARNING: For adult use only at bedtime. This product is not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women. If you are taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a physician before using this product. Do not use in conjunction with alcoholic beverages, when driving a vehicle, or while operating machinery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Sugar, No Starch, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives, Sodium Free, No Wheat, No Gluten, No Corn, No Soy, No Dairy, Yeast Free.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 1430.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose.
How many labels does Melatonin 3 have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 26, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 1430 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market December 13, 2022 · 60 vegetarian tablets · UPC 0 48107 00741 6
- Label 667 Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market December 12, 2013 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 48107 04092 5
DSLD also links this label to: Melatonin 3 mg (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC products.