NOW Foods Melatonin 3mg Chewable 90 Lozenges

What it is

NOW Foods Melatonin 3 mg Chewable is a dietary supplement supplied as 90 lozenges in one bottle. The Supplement Facts panel declares two ingredients by amount — vitamin B-6 at 3 mg and melatonin at 3 mg — and sets the serving at one lozenge. The front of the bottle identifies the product as a dietary supplement and marks it Vegetarian/Vegan. Browse the wider Supplements category for other products in the same section of the catalog.

What is in each lozenge

Two ingredients carry declared amounts on this panel. Everything else appears on the other-ingredients line, where the label assigns it no role.

Melatonin, 3 mg. Melatonin is a compound the human body produces in the pineal gland. The panel carries no Daily Value for it — the footnote reads “† Daily Value not established” — so the 3 mg figure stands on its own rather than as a percentage of anything. Label panels of this type are catalogued in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database, a public reference that does not refer to this product.

Vitamin B-6 (from pyridoxine hydrochloride), 3 mg. Vitamin B-6 is a water-soluble vitamin, and unlike melatonin it has an established Daily Value, which is why the panel can report a percentage for it: a serving is listed at 176% of that value. The bottle prints no relationship between the B-6 and the melatonin, so we state none — the panel simply declares both amounts. General background on the nutrient itself is published in the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheet on vitamin B-6, which describes the vitamin and not this product.

The lozenge base. Because this is something you chew rather than swallow whole, the other-ingredients line reads like a confectionery recipe instead of a capsule shell. The label prints it as: “Xylitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Mannitol, Natural Peppermint Flavor and Organic Stevia Leaf Extract (Enzyme-Modified Steviol Glycosides).” Xylitol and mannitol are sugar alcohols, stevia leaf extract is a sweetener taken from the stevia leaf, and the peppermint is the flavor you taste as the lozenge dissolves. The panel assigns no role to any of these beyond listing them, so neither do we.

Supplement Facts

How to use it

The label's Suggested Usage reads: “Take 1 lozenge just prior to bedtime as needed. Chew lozenge or hold in mouth until dissolved and swallow.” That is the whole of the printed instruction. There is no water step in it, because the lozenge is taken in the mouth rather than swallowed whole, and the phrase “as needed” is the label's own wording rather than a daily schedule.

Who it's for

This is a product for adults 18 and over — the label's caution block opens with “For adults only.” The chewable format suits anyone who would rather not swallow a capsule, and because the printed directions include no water step, a serving needs nothing to take it with. One bottle holds 90 lozenges at one lozenge per serving. For adjacent products across the catalog, see Health & Wellness.

Good to know

The bottle prints this caution in full: “For adults only. May cause drowsiness. Do not operate a vehicle or heavy machinery following consumption of melatonin. Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication (especially sedatives, immunosuppressants or anticoagulants), or have a medical condition (including diabetes, auto-immune conditions, depressive disorders, cardiovascular conditions and epilepsy). Keep out of reach of children. Contains Xylitol, which is harmful to pets.”

That final sentence is specific to this formula rather than general boilerplate: xylitol appears on the other-ingredients line, and the label names it as harmful to pets.

On allergens, the panel states: “Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.” The panel also notes that “Natural color variation may occur in this product.”

Two further details are printed on the packaging itself: the panel records the product as “Made and quality tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients” and gives the manufacturer as NOW Foods of Bloomingdale, Illinois, while the side of the bottle notes that “This bottle is made from 100% PCR (post-consumer recycled) resin.” General guidance on choosing and using supplements of any kind is published by the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and the FDA's questions and answers on dietary supplements; neither resource refers to this product.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lozenges are in the bottle, and what counts as a serving?

The bottle holds 90 lozenges, and the Supplement Facts panel sets a serving at 1 lozenge. The panel itself prints no servings line, so the figure of 90 servings follows from the count on the front divided by that one-lozenge serving.

Do I need water to take one?

No — the printed directions include no water step. The label says to chew the lozenge or hold it in your mouth until it dissolves, and then swallow.

Which allergens does the label address?

The panel states the product is not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients. It adds that the product is produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing those allergens, so the statement covers the formula rather than the whole facility.

Is this a risk to pets?

Yes — the bottle prints “Contains Xylitol, which is harmful to pets.” Xylitol is on the other-ingredients line of this formula, so keep the bottle where an animal cannot reach it, alongside the label's separate instruction to keep it out of reach of children.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.