Sleep Support
by Specialty Pharmacy · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 213378
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
Sleep Support by Specialty Pharmacy lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 6 mg of vitamin B6, 50 mg of magnesium, 0.5 mg of melatonin and 100 mg of L-theanine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Sleep Support?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 6 mg | 300% | 49% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 50 mg | 12% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Melatonin | 0.5 mg | 95% of 1,557 products listing melatonin give more (median 3 mg). | |
| L-Theanine | 100 mg | 47% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Passion Flower 4% extractas FlavonoidsPassion Flower 4% extract (Form: standardized to 4% Flavonoids) | 100 mg | 38% of 562 products listing passionflower give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Valerian root 0.8% extractas Valerenic AcidsValerian root 0.8% extract (Form: standardized to 0.8% Valerenic Acids) PlantPart: root | 100 mg | 64% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Mucuna pruriensas L-DopaMucuna pruriens (Form: standardized to 99% L-Dopa) Genus: Mucuna Species: pruriens | 10 mg | over 99% of 417 products listing cowhage give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Hops extractas FlavonesHops extract (Form: standardized to 2% Flavones) | 50 mg | 60% of 342 products listing hops give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Chamomile 1% extractas Apigenin-7-GlucosideChamomile 1% extract (Form: standardized to 1% Apigenin-7-Glucoside) | 50 mg | 54% of 350 products listing chamomile give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Griffonia seed extractas L-5-HydroxytryptophanGriffonia seed extract (Form: standardized to 95% L-5-HTP) PlantPart: seed Genus: Griffonia | 50 mg | 50% of 44 products listing griffonia give more (median 50.25 mg). | |
| Magnolia bark 2% extractas HonokiolMagnolia bark 2% extract (Form: standardized to 2% Honokiol) PlantPart: bark | 30 mg | 82% of 123 products listing magnolia give more (median 150 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 213378 (entered February 26, 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:
- 95% of the 1,557 products that print an amount of melatonin list more than its 0.5 mg of melatonin (median 3 mg).
- over 99% of the 417 products that print an amount of cowhage list more than its 10 mg of mucuna pruriens (filed by NIH under cowhage) (median 125 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.
- Namastay in BedHappy Healthy Hippie 7 shared, 67% alike
- SerenityEu Natural 9 shared, 62% alike
- The Original Sleep Formula 786MaritzMayer Laboratories · off the market 7 shared, 55% alike
- UbersleepUbervita · off the market 7 shared, 55% alike
- MelaniteVita Logic 7 shared, 55% alike
- Sleep SupportPathway To Healing 7 shared, 55% 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, adults take 1-2 capsules before bedtime, max of 2 per night or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No Added: sugar, salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 213378.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule.
How many labels does Sleep Support have?
One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2020.
- Label 213378 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · off the market November 9, 2023 · 60 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Specialty Pharmacy, Inc. (manufacturer), Flowood, MS. All Specialty Pharmacy products.