Sleep Aid
by Physician's Choice · capsule · 60 veggie capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 54226 00804 9
- DSLD label 259674
- Serving 2 veggie capsules
- 30 servings
Sleep Aid by Physician's Choice lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 veggie capsules, such as 2 mg of vitamin B6, 100 mg of chamomile, 100 mg of valerian and 50 mg of theanine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2022.
What is in Sleep Aid?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 veggie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate | 2 mg | 118% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Chamomileas Matricaria recutita | 100 mg | Higher than 56% of 197 products listing german chamomile (median 75 mg). | |
| Valerian | 100 mg | 64% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Theanine | 50 mg | 79% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Melatonin | 5 mg | Higher than 64% of 1,557 products listing melatonin (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 259674 (entered January 22, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 79% of the 1,602 products that print an amount of theanine list more than its 50 mg of theanine (median 100 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 Sleep Aid's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Melatonin UltraSchiff 5 shared, 76% alike
- Sweet SlumberSchiff 5 shared, 76% alike
- Melatonin Ultra 3 mgSchiff 5 shared, 76% alike
- Relax & SleepNatures Measure 3 shared, 71% alike
- Melatonin Ultra Berry Cream FlavorSchiff 4 shared, 63% alike
- Triple Action SleepSolgar 4 shared, 59% 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
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) veggie capsules with water 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime or as directed by your physician.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- To report a serious adverse event, call 1-877-395-2707.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No soy, gluten, milk, egg, wheat, GMOs, peanuts, shellfish, color additives, binders or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 259674.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Vegetarian Capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): 3rd party tested Manufactured in the USA from imported and domestic ingredients.
How many labels does Sleep Aid have?
One label is on file, entered on January 22, 2022.
- Label 259674 (current) Entered January 22, 2022 · on the market · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 8 54226 00804 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Physician's Choice JB7, LLC (distributor), Westminster, CO. All Physician's Choice products.