Natural Sleep Melatonin 5 mg
by Life Extension · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since May 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 14456 4
- DSLD label 74285
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
Natural Sleep Melatonin 5 mg by Life Extension lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 220 mg of vitamin C, 73.5 mg of niacin, 10 mg of vitamin B6 and 100 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2017.
What is in Natural Sleep Melatonin 5 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Niacinamide AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Niacinamide Ascorbate) | 220 mg | 367% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide AscorbateNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide Ascorbate) | 73.5 mg | 368% | Higher than 85% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 100 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate) | 48 mg | 5% | 77% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 120 mg | 30% | Higher than 64% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromemate Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromemate Chromium Polynicotinate) | 50 mcg | 42% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| MelatoninMelatonin Note: immediate release | 5 mg | Higher than 64% of 1,557 products listing melatonin (median 3 mg). | |
| Inositol | 100 mg | Higher than 76% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 74285 (entered May 24, 2017), 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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 73.5 mg of niacin, 2.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Quiet Sleep Melatonin 5 mgLife Extension same ingredients
- Natural SleepLife Extension · off the market same ingredients
- Quiet SleepLife Extension · off the market same ingredients
- Quiet Sleep Melatonin 3 mgLife Extension same ingredients
- Melatonin Two Stage Release 1 mgVitabase 4 shared, 48% alike
- Melatonin 1 mgPhysician's Preference · off the market 4 shared, 48% 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take one (1) capsule 30-60 minutes before bedtime, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Caution: Consult your healthcare provider before taking this product if you are being treated for a medical condition (especially autoimmune or depressive disorders). Use caution if combining with alcohol.
- This product is not intended for children, pregnant or lactating women, or women trying to become pregnant.
- Do not attempt to drive or operate heavy 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.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 74285.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Maltodextrin, Silica.
How many labels does Natural Sleep Melatonin 5 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 24, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 74285 (current) Entered May 24, 2017 · off the market May 3, 2018 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 14456 4
- Label 60847 Entered June 24, 2016 · off the market March 24, 2017 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 14456 4
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.