Melatonin 500 mcg
by Life Extension · capsule · 200 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 10832 0
- DSLD label 231759
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
Melatonin 500 mcg by Life Extension lists one ingredient: 500 mcg of melatonin per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Melatonin 500 mcg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melatonin | 500 mcg | 95% of 1,557 products listing melatonin give more (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 231759 (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:
- 95% of the 1,557 products that print an amount of melatonin list more than its 0.5 mg of melatonin (median 3 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Microtonin 500 mcgCardiovascular Research same ingredients
- Melatonin 500 mcgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- Melatonin 0.5 mgSpecialty Pharmacy · off the market same ingredients
- Chewable Melatonin 0.5 mgFreeda same ingredients
- Quick Dissolve Melatonin 500 mcgMason Natural same ingredients
- REMfresh LITEPhysician's Seal 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take one (1) capsule 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. Melatonin is naturally secreted from the pineal gland at night, and should be taken at night for optimal results.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not consume alcohol, drive or operate machinery after taking this product.
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Non GMO LE Certified
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 231759.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose.
How many labels does Melatonin 500 mcg have?
4 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 231759 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 200 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 10832 0
- Label 231713 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 200 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 10832 0
- Label 59072 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 200 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 10832 0
- Label 59070 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market April 1, 2016 · 200 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 10832 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.