Melatonin 3 mg

Melatonin 3 mg

Swanson Premium Brand4.7 (27,629 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$7.69 $0.12 per serving

Product analysis

59 out of 100

Melatonin 3 mg may help regulate sleep timing and shorten the time it takes to fall asleep. Its usefulness depends on when it is taken and the person's sleep pattern.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

The melatonin amount is stated, but the preparation is unspecified. That limits a fuller comparison of its quality.

Ingredient Transparency63

The ingredient amounts are disclosed, so the stated serving can be checked. The preparations are unspecified, making comparisons less straightforward.

Value For Money85

The melatonin serving offers favorable value for the cost. The useful amount and timing can still vary between people.

Customer Satisfaction93

Customer ratings are favorable across thousands of reviews. The feedback describes satisfaction and does not prove effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus66

The clearest role is sleep timing and falling asleep. Connections to brain health or stress are narrower and mostly depend on sleep-related circumstances.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.12
Customer rating
4.7 · 27,629 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Sleep Support
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Melatonin · 3 mg
Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 181 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
Moderate effect
A Ingredient FitF PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 69 studies
Stress Relief
Impact
Moderate effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysD+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 21 studies
Brain Health
Impact
Moderate effect
A Ingredient FitF PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 29 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Melatonin
3 mg 57
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Melatonin · 3 mg OverallScore57
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA- Value
Each serving provides 3 mg of melatonin at a moderate cost per serving. It is an amount aligned with natural circadian rhythms. No USP, sports, laboratory or GMP certification claim is recorded. The melatonin form is unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0

No USP, sports, laboratory or GMP certification claim is recorded.
Third-Party Purity Verification
There is no recorded claim of USP, sports, laboratory or GMP certification.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

Each serving contains 3 mg of melatonin. That amount aligns with natural circadian rhythms.
Physiological Dosing Alignment
The serving provides 3 mg of melatonin. The amount aligns with natural circadian rhythms.

Value85

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
Each serving costs moderate.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Comparative Efficacy, Tolerability, and Acceptability of Donanemab, Lecanemab, Aducanumab, Melatonin, and Aerobic Exercise for a Short Time on Cognitive Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
    Terao I; Kodama W · Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2024
    Meta-analysis4,599 participants10 studies pooledBrain Health forMelatonin
  2. Melatonin for sleep and cognitive outcomes in older adults with cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    Mdluli NT; Banda KJ; Chang YC · Age and ageing · 2025
    Meta-analysis516 participants10 studies pooledBrain Health forMelatonin
  3. Add-on prolonged-release melatonin for cognitive function and sleep in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: a 6-month, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial.
    Wade AG; Farmer M; Harari G; Fund N; Laudon M; Nir T; Frydman-Marom A; Zisapel N · Clinical interventions in aging · 2015
    Randomized trial80 participantsBrain Health forMelatonin
  4. Early Oral Melatonin Supplementation Supports White Matter Maturation in Preterm Infants: Neuroprotective Insights of an Antioxidant Molecule.
    Garofoli F; Asteggiano C; Minniti ML; Accorsi P; Albertini R; Angelini M; Aversa S; Ballante E; Cabini RF; Caporali C; Cociglio S; Franco V; Longo S; Malerba L; Materia V; Mazzocchi L; Naboni C; Palmisani M; Pullega C; Pisoni C; Preda L; Riboli A; Risso FM; Rognone E; Savini G; Simoncelli AM; Villani P; Tzialla C; Pinelli L; Fazzi E; Chiapparini L; Borgatti R; Ghirardello S; Pichiecchio A; Orcesi S · Journal of pineal research · 2026
    Randomized trial54 participantsBrain Health forMelatonin
  5. Efficacy and Safety of Melatonin in Migraine Prophylaxis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Abouelmagd ME; Aldemerdash MA; Khatatbeh AA; Osman ASA; Abbas A; Allam S; AlEdani EM; Aldemerdash A; Monteith TS · Current pain and headache reports · 2026
    Meta-analysis788 participants9 studies pooledBrain Health forMelatonin
  6. Melatonin for preventing and treating jet lag.
    Herxheimer A; Petrie KJ · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2001
    Systematic review10 studies pooledEveryday Health forMelatonin
  7. Pediatric Prolonged-Release Melatonin for Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Impact on Child Behavior and Caregiver's Quality of Life.
    Schroder CM; Malow BA; Maras A; Melmed RD; Findling RL; Breddy J; Nir T; Shahmoon S; Zisapel N; Gringras P · Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2019
    Randomized trial125 participantsEveryday Health forMelatonin
  8. Effect of melatonin supplementation on sleep quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Fatemeh G; Sajjad M; Niloufar R; Neda S; Leila S; Khadijeh M · Journal of neurology · 2022
    Meta-analysis23 studies pooledEveryday Health forMelatonin
  9. Efficacy of melatonin for chronic insomnia: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
    Choi K; Lee YJ; Park S; Je NK; Suh HS · Sleep medicine reviews · 2022
    Meta-analysis24 studies pooledEveryday Health forMelatonin
  10. Effectiveness of melatonin for the treatment of nocturia: a randomized controlled trial.
    Leerasiri P; Pariyaeksut P; Hengrasmee P; Asumpinwong C · International urogynecology journal · 2023
    Randomized trial60 participantsEveryday Health forMelatonin
  11. Meta-analysis: melatonin for the treatment of primary sleep disorders.
    Ferracioli-Oda E; Qawasmi A; Bloch MH · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,683 participants19 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  12. Melatonin treatment for age-related insomnia.
    Zhdanova IV; Wurtman RJ; Regan MM; Taylor JA; Shi JP; Leclair OU · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2001
    Randomized trial30 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  13. The Effectiveness of Melatonin for Sleep Disturbances in Parkinson' Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Yousef O; Abouelmagd ME; Khaddam H; Shbani A; Yousef R; Meshref M; Hanafi I · Journal of sleep research · 2026
    Meta-analysis409 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  14. Nightly treatment of primary insomnia with prolonged release melatonin for 6 months: a randomized placebo controlled trial on age and endogenous melatonin as predictors of efficacy and safety.
    Wade AG; Ford I; Crawford G; McConnachie A; Nir T; Laudon M; Zisapel N · BMC medicine · 2010
    Randomized trial791 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  15. Effects of exogenous melatonin on sleep: a meta-analysis.
    Brzezinski A; Vangel MG; Wurtman RJ; Norrie G; Zhdanova I; Ben-Shushan A; Ford I · Sleep medicine reviews · 2005
    Meta-analysis284 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  16. The impact of oral melatonin on pain and anxiety reduction during venipuncture in pediatric patients: a double-blind randomized clinical trial.
    Rahafard S; Akbari Jokar Z; Hosseini SA; Alaee E · Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024
    Randomized trial202 participantsStress Relief forMelatonin
  17. Comparison of Effects of Melatonin and Gabapentin on Post Operative Anxiety and Pain in Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Javaherforooshzadeh F; Amirpour I; Janatmakan F; Soltanzadeh M · Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2022
    Randomized trial90 participantsStress Relief forMelatonin
  18. Melatonin for pre- and postoperative anxiety in adults.
    Hansen MV; Halladin NL; Rosenberg J; Gögenur I; Møller AM · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015
    Meta-analysis774 participants12 studies pooledStress Relief forMelatonin
  19. Effects of melatonin intake on depression and anxiety in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    Demirhan Kayacik A; İlcioglu K · Archives of women's mental health · 2024
    Meta-analysis441 participants5 studies pooledStress Relief forMelatonin
  20. Premedication effect of melatonin on propofol induction dose for anesthesia, anxiety, orientation and sedation after abdominal surgery: a double-blinded randomized trial.
    Norouzi A; Fateh S; Modir H; Kamali A; Akrami L · Medical gas research · 2020
    Randomized trial88 participantsStress Relief forMelatonin