Sleep Support
by Pathway To Healing · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 47125 43200 4
- DSLD label 5904
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Sleep Support by Pathway To Healing lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D, 250 mg of calcium, 125 mg of magnesium and 150 mg of L-theanine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2012.
What is in Sleep Support?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 200 IU (5 mcg) | 50% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as calcium carbonate, calcium citrate) | 250 mg | 25% | Higher than 73% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Citrate) | 125 mg | 31% | Higher than 66% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| L-Theanine | 150 mg | Higher than 55% of 1,602 products listing theanine (median 100 mg). | |
| Valerian root extract | 100 mg | 64% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Chamomile flower extract | 50 mg | 54% of 350 products listing chamomile give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Passion Flower aerial parts extract | 40 mg | 74% of 562 products listing passionflower give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Hops Extract | 20 mg | 87% of 342 products listing hops give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Melatonin, Powder | 100 mcg | over 99% of 1,557 products listing melatonin give more (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 5904 (entered February 23, 2012), 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:
- 87% of the 342 products that print an amount of hops list more than its 20 mg of hops (median 75 mg).
- over 99% of the 1,557 products that print an amount of melatonin list more than its 0.1 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Sleep Support's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Somnapure Natural Sleep AidPeak Life · off the market 6 shared, 72% alike
- The Original Sleep Formula 786MaritzMayer Laboratories · off the market 6 shared, 72% alike
- UbersleepUbervita · off the market 6 shared, 72% alike
- MelaniteVita Logic 6 shared, 72% alike
- Night TimeProCaps Laboratories · off the market 7 shared, 71% alike
- SleepWell Spray Lemon FlavorArbonne 5 shared, 70% 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: Recommended for ages 18 and over. For occasional sleeplessness, take 2 capsules 1 hour before bed time or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not use if neck band or foil seal are damaged or missing.
- While using, do not drive or operate heavy equipment.
- As with any natural supplement, keep out of reach of children.
- Not intended for use by children or pregnant or nursing women.
- Consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product, especially if you have a known medical condition or take any medications.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no preservatives, artificial flavors, or artificial colors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 5904.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose powder, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, natural Vanilla flavor.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Bible/caduceus(R).
How many labels does Sleep Support have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2012.
- Label 5904 (current) Entered February 23, 2012 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 6 47125 43200 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Alternatives International (manufacturer, distributor), San Marcos, CA. All Pathway To Healing products.