Melatonin Spearmint Flavor
by Dr. Mercola · liquid · 0.85 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since July 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 8 13006 01197 6
- DSLD label 24895
- Serving 0.78 ml (6 sprays)
- 32 servings
Melatonin Spearmint Flavor by Dr. Mercola lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 0.78 ml, such as 1.5 mg of niacin and 3 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2013.
What is in Melatonin Spearmint Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.78 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacin | 1.5 mg | 8% | 98% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 3 mg | 150% | 64% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Proprietary Neuro Blendas GABA, L-Theanine, L-Tryptophan | 31.5 mg | ||
| Proprietary Extract Blendas CherryPure(TM), Humulus lupulus, Valerian officinalis | 46 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 24895 (entered August 23, 2013), 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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- A.R. FormulaDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Vitamin B-6 50 mgHighland Laboratories same ingredients
- Gluta-Tren WildberryProMera Sports · off the market same ingredients
- Niacin B-6Nutri-West same ingredients
- Niadoxene SelectMoss Nutrition 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
- Suggested Usage: Break tab. Turn right to unlock. Press actuator down 4 times to prime pump. As a dietary supplement, adults take 6 sprays one hour before bedtime as needed, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not to be taken by individuals under the age of 18.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any prescription medication (especially hormone replacement therapy), or have an autoimmune or depressive disorder consult a physician before using this product.
- Long-term use of melatonin has not been studied. Use of this product could cause hypothermia. Do not use before or while operating a motor vehicle or heavy machinery.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- DO NOT SPRAY IN EYES.
- 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)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 24895.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Xylitol, citric acid, natural preservative, natural Spearmint flavor.
How many labels does Melatonin Spearmint Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2013.
- Label 24895 (current) Entered August 23, 2013 · off the market July 13, 2020 · 0.85 fl. Oz. · UPC 8 13006 01197 6
DSLD also links this label to: Melatonin Sleep Support Raspberry Flavor (flavor difference).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Mercola Health Resources, LLC. (distributor), Aurora, IL. All Dr. Mercola products.