NOW Foods Melatonin Extra Strength 10mg 100 Veg Capsules

What this is

NOW Foods Melatonin Extra Strength 10 mg is a dietary supplement sold in a white bottle of 100 vegetarian capsules, with a purple screw cap and an orange front panel. The Supplement Facts panel on the bottle lists a single ingredient, melatonin, at 10 mg in a serving of one Veg Capsule. The front of the bottle also carries a Non-GMO mark, a kosher "K" mark and the line "Vegetarian/Vegan", and describes itself as "A Dietary Supplement". The colored band across the top of the label reads "General Health".

Everything stated on this page about the formula, the directions and the cautions is transcribed from the two printed label faces on this bottle. Where a figure is not printed and we have worked it out, the page says so in the same sentence. You can browse the rest of our Supplements range for other formats and strengths from the same shelf.

What is in the capsule

The panel names four things in total: one active row and a three-item other-ingredients line. The active row is "Melatonin 10 mg**", and the double asterisk points to the panel's own footnote, "** Daily Value not established." That footnote is the reason this panel has no percentage column — melatonin is an ingredient for which no Daily Value has been set, so there is no percentage to print against it.

The "Other ingredients" line reads, in full: "Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose (cellulose capsule) and Stearic Acid (vegetable source)." Two of those three carry a parenthetical that NOW has chosen to print, and those two parentheticals are what make the front panel's Vegetarian/Vegan mark checkable rather than merely asserted. "Hypromellose (cellulose capsule)" tells you the shell itself is the hypromellose — a plant-derived cellulose material — rather than gelatin. "Stearic Acid (vegetable source)" tells you which of the two common origins of stearic acid this one came from. Microcrystalline cellulose is listed with no parenthetical: the panel assigns it no role, so neither do we.

That is the whole composition as printed. For neutral background on how dietary supplement labels are put together and what a panel is obliged to tell you, the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements consumer overview of dietary supplements covers it in general terms, and NIH also runs the Dietary Supplement Label Database, which archives label panels across the category. Neither resource refers to this product.

Supplement Facts

How to take it

The printed direction is one capsule, and the bottle states it in a single line: "Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule near bedtime with water." That single line is the whole of the printed direction. No second dose, dosing interval or daily maximum appears anywhere on this label, so none is stated here either; the caution paragraph below points you to a physician for anything beyond the printed instruction.

Storage is printed separately: "Store in a cool, dry place after opening." The label also carries the line "Natural color variation may occur in this product", which is NOW's standing note that the appearance of the contents can differ between batches.

Who it is for

This is an adult product, and the bottle is explicit about it: the caution paragraph opens "For adults only at bedtime." It is a 100-capsule bottle rather than a trial size, so it suits someone who already knows this is the format and strength they want and is restocking rather than sampling. Anyone who is pregnant or nursing is excluded by the label itself, as is anyone under 18. If you are comparing formats across our Health & Wellness shelf, the useful comparison points on this one are the single-capsule serving, the three-item other-ingredients line and the 100-count bottle.

Good to know

The bottle carries a full caution paragraph, and it is reproduced here in the manufacturer's own words: "Caution: For adults only at bedtime. Not for pregnant or nursing women. May cause drowsiness. Do not use in conjunction with alcoholic beverages, when driving a vehicle, or while operating machinery. Consult physician if taking medication (especially sedatives and anti-depressants) or have a medical condition (including depression, high blood pressure and epilepsy). Keep out of reach of children."

The panel also prints the company line "Family owned since 1968." For general, non-product-specific guidance on using dietary supplements and on raising them with a clinician, the FDA publishes questions and answers on dietary supplements.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many capsules are in the bottle, and what is one serving?

The bottle holds 100 Veg Capsules and the printed serving size is one capsule. The panel itself prints no servings line, so the 100 servings that follow from a one-capsule serving are arithmetic on our part rather than a figure NOW printed.

What is in the capsule besides the melatonin?

Three ingredients, and the panel names all three: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose (cellulose capsule) and Stearic Acid (vegetable source). That line is printed in full on the Supplement Facts panel of this 10 mg bottle.

Is this capsule suitable for a vegetarian or vegan diet?

The front of the bottle is marked "Vegetarian/Vegan", and the panel is consistent with that mark: it names the shell as "Hypromellose (cellulose capsule)" and the stearic acid as "(vegetable source)". The same panel states the product is not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients, and that it is produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing those allergens.

Why is there no percentage figure next to the 10 mg?

Because the panel's own footnote says "** Daily Value not established." A percentage column can only be printed where a Daily Value exists for the ingredient, and for melatonin none has been set, so NOW prints that footnote instead of a percentage.

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Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe supplement facts directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.

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.