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Melatonin 5.0 mg Orange Flavor

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Melatonin 5 mg
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Score76
A dissolving 5 mg melatonin product designed for sleep onset, with only minor support from vitamin B6. It is convenient but may be too strong for sensitive users.
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Quantity:200 Liquid(s) • (200 servings)
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Score 76

A dissolving 5 mg melatonin product designed for sleep onset, with only minor support from vitamin B6. It is convenient but may be too strong for sensitive users.
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Analysis

A dissolving lozenge may be convenient for bedtime and can support faster administration than a hard tablet. Melatonin remains the main active, and the 5 mg serving may be stronger than necessary for sensitive users.

Pyridoxal 5-phosphate is a useful form of vitamin B6, but its small amount is secondary here. No sustained-release feature is listed, so the format is directed more toward sleep onset than overnight maintenance.

The clear active amounts support label transparency. Morning grogginess, vivid dreams, or headache are meaningful trade-offs at this melatonin amount.

Who is it for
  • Adults who prefer dissolving formats
  • Established users comfortable with 5 mg
  • People focused on falling asleep
Best for
  • Bedtime sleep-onset support
  • Users who dislike capsules
  • Circadian timing in a flavored format

Pros

  • Dissolving delivery format
  • Clearly disclosed melatonin amount
  • Uses an active form of vitamin B6

Cons

  • 5 mg may exceed many users' needs
  • No sustained-release feature
  • Vitamin B6 amount is unlikely to drive the sleep effect

Warnings

  • The 5 mg melatonin amount may cause morning grogginess, vivid dreams, or headache
  • Avoid driving until next-day effects are understood
  • Use caution if a lower adjustable dose is preferred

Nutrient quality

78 High impact

The melatonin amount may support sleep but is higher than many users need. Liquid delivery may help onset but offers no overnight-release advantage.

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Ingredient transparency

83 Highest impact

Active amounts and the basic serving format are clear without hidden blends. Full directions, source purity, and inactive ingredients remain incomplete.

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Customer satisfaction

60 Moderate impact

The supplied aggregate satisfaction signal is favorable and has some support from its response volume. Specific experience details are absent, so complaint patterns and purpose fit cannot be confirmed.

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Value for money

77 High impact

The product provides reasonable value for its format and dose. Delivery, dose, or transparency trade-offs prevent a stronger value case.

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Goals

Sleep Support
Sleep Support
Impact
Highest effect
A+ Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportC+ CoverageA Formula Quality
Melatonin · 5 mg

Melatonin directly supports circadian timing, and the dissolving lozenge is suited to faster sleep-onset use. Pyridoxal 5-phosphate is a bioactive B6 form, though its amount is too small to carry the sleep effect.

The 5 mg melatonin amount is higher than the preferred physiological range and may cause vivid dreams or next-day drowsiness in sensitive users. No sustained-release feature is identified, so the design is better matched to falling asleep than preventing overnight awakenings.

Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 181 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Coenzymated Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate)
 335 mcg
Melatonin
5 mg
Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
Melatonin · 5 mg OverallScore61
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value

The lozenge format supports faster oral disintegration for sleep onset, but it is not designed for sustained release. A single lozenge clearly provides 5 mg, which is above the preferred physiological range but avoids a multi-unit serving. Cost is moderately above the collection median, and no independent purity certification is shown.

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Sources

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

  1. 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
  2. Efficacy of melatonin with behavioural sleep-wake scheduling for delayed sleep-wake phase disorder: A double-blind, randomised clinical trial.
    Sletten TL; Magee M; Murray JM; Gordon CJ; Lovato N; Kennaway DJ; Gwini SM; Bartlett DJ; Lockley SW; Lack LC; Grunstein RR; Rajaratnam SMW; Delayed Sleep on Melatonin (DelSoM) Study Group · PLoS medicine · 2019
    Randomized trial116 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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