NightTime Formula
by Pharmanex · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since August 2019 (NIH)
- DSLD label 78878
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
NightTime Formula by Pharmanex lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 150 mg of valerian (valeriana officinalis L.) root extract, 75 mg of passion flower (passiflora incarnata) extract, 50 mg of hops (humulus lupulus L.) strobile powder and 50 mg of chamomile flower (matricaria recutita L.) powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 21, 2017.
What is in NightTime Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.) root extract | 150 mg | 54% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata) extract | 75 mg | 56% of 562 products listing passionflower give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) strobile powder | 50 mg | 60% of 342 products listing hops give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Chamomile flower (Matricaria recutita L.) powder | 50 mg | 58% of 197 products listing german chamomile give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) leaf powder | 50 mg | 65% of 475 products listing lemon balm give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf extractas L-TheanineGreen Tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf extract (Form: with added L-Theanine) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis | 143 mg | Higher than 58% of 2,595 products listing green tea (median 100 mg). | |
| Melatonin | 1 mg | 80% of 1,557 products listing melatonin give more (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 78878 (entered October 21, 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:
- 80% of the 1,557 products that print an amount of melatonin list more than its 1 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Night Time FormulaPharmanex · off the market same ingredients
- NoctuRestRejuvica Health 6 shared, 76% alike
- Sleep Well Spray Lemon FlavorArbonne Essentials · off the market 5 shared, 76% alike
- MellodynBioNeurix 5 shared, 74% alike
- RestProSol · off the market 5 shared, 73% alike
- Super Snooze with Melatonintnvitamins 6 shared, 71% 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
- Directions For Use: Take one (1) to two (2) capsules with eight (8) ounces of liquid 30 minutes before bedtime for the relief of occasional sleeplessness.
- Warnings
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or lactating you should not use this product. Consult a physician prior to use if using prescription medication.
- Discontinue 2 weeks prior to and after surgery. Discontinue use and consult a physician if any adverse reactions occur. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 78878.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): S Quality.
How many labels does NightTime Formula have?
4 labels are on file under this name since December 24, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 78878 (current) Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market August 15, 2019 · 60 capsules
- Label 66397 Entered November 21, 2016 · off the market August 24, 2017 · 60 capsules
- Label 46075 Entered June 25, 2015 · off the market September 27, 2016 · 60 capsules
- Label 27858 Entered December 24, 2013 · off the market May 14, 2015 · 60 capsules
DSLD also links this label to: Night Time Formula (image 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 NSE PRODUCTS, INC. (distributor), PROVO, UT. All Pharmanex products.