P.M. Formula
by Nature's Bounty Optimal Solutions · tablet or pill · 30 pm tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 51109 7
- DSLD label 236945
- Serving 1 tablet
- 30 servings
P.M. Formula by Nature's Bounty Optimal Solutions lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 52 mg of calcium, 200 mg of valerian extract, 10 mg of hops flower extract and 50 mg of L-theanine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2020.
What is in P.M. Formula?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 52 mg | 4% | 71% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Valerian extractas Valerenic AcidValerian extract (Form: standardized to contain 0.8% Valerenic Acid Note: 1.6 mg) PlantPart: root Genus: Valeriana Species: officinalis | 200 mg | 44% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Hops flower extractHops flower extract PlantPart: flower Genus: Humulus Species: lupulus Note: a 10:1 extract equivalent to 100 mg whole herb | 10 mg | 96% of 342 products listing hops give more (median 75 mg). | |
| L-Theanine | 50 mg | 79% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Black Cohosh extractas Triterpene GlycosidesBlack Cohosh extract (Form: standardized to contain 2.5% Triterpene Glycosides Note: 1 mg) PlantPart: root Genus: Cimicifuga Species: racemosa | 40 mg | 68% of 431 products listing black cohosh give more (median 80 mg). | |
| Melatonin | 300 mcg | 98% of 1,557 products listing melatonin give more (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 236945 (entered September 25, 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:
- 96% of the 342 products that print an amount of hops list more than its 10 mg of hops (median 75 mg).
- 79% of the 1,602 products that print an amount of theanine list more than its 50 mg of L-theanine (filed by NIH under theanine) (median 100 mg).
- 98% of the 1,557 products that print an amount of melatonin list more than its 0.3 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with P.M. Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- PM FormulaEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 4 shared, 76% alike
- PM FormulaIntegrative Therapeutics 4 shared, 76% alike
- Melatonin PlusPrime 4 shared, 61% alike
- Herbal Menopause ComplexVitamin World 3 shared, 59% alike
- Be RestfulBEMORE · off the market 3 shared, 56% alike
- Sleep + MagnesiumCelebrate 3 shared, 52% 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
- P.M. Formula Directions: For adult women, take one (1) P.M. tablet 30 minutes before bedtime as Melatonin may produce drowsiness.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, or are planning to undergo any clinical lab testing, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur, if you have liver disorder or develop symptoms of liver trouble, such as abdominal pain, dark urine, or jaundice. Some supplements may interact with certain medications and/or interfere with certain lab tests. Do not drive, operate machinery or consume alcohol when taking this product.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if blister seal is cut, torn or open.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Soy free
- No artificial flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no soy, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
- Drug free sleep aid
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 236945.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Contains Less Than 2% of.
How many labels does P.M. Formula have?
5 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 236945 (current) Entered September 25, 2020 · on the market · 30 pm tablets · UPC 0 74312 51109 7
- Label 71582 Entered March 24, 2017 · off the market August 21, 2020 · 30 pm tablets · UPC 0 74312 51109 7
- Label 49254 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market February 24, 2017 · 30 pm tablets · UPC 0 74312 51109 7
- Label 29354 Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market July 30, 2015 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 74312 51109 7
- Label 15890 Entered July 25, 2013 · off the market December 30, 2013 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 74312 51109 7
DSLD also links this label to: A.M. Formula (bundle set).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Bounty, Inc. (manufacturer), Bohemia, NY. All Nature's Bounty Optimal Solutions products.