Product Image

Melatonin 10 mg

AN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Formulas
4.7
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(321 ratings)
Melatonin 10 mg
Product Image
Score75

Extraordinary package duration is paired with an inflexible 10 mg dose that is excessive for most routines.

How scoring works
Quantity:360 Tablet(s) • (360 servings)
Goals:
Sleep Support
Stress Relief

Score 75

Extraordinary package duration is paired with an inflexible 10 mg dose that is excessive for most routines.

How scoring works

Also available as

2 options
Citrus Flavor Melatonin 10 mg • 250 Tablet(s) • 250 servings $13.27 ($0.05 per serving) 120 servings Melatonin 10 mg • 120 Tablet(s) • 120 servings $7.50 ($0.06 per serving)
$20.98($0.05 per serving)
iHerb
$ 20.98
Report prices

Analysis

Each tablet provides 10 mg melatonin with no other listed actives. The 360-serving bottle is unusually large and economical.

The amount is too high for many users and offers little titration flexibility. Standard release is aimed at sleep onset, not overnight maintenance.

The large supply only makes sense for someone who has already confirmed a long-term need and tolerance. Otherwise, a lower-dose bottle would be safer and more adaptable.

Who is it for
  • Experienced adults specifically using 10 mg
  • Users seeking a very long supply
  • People with confirmed high-dose tolerance
Best for
  • Long-term guided high-dose protocols
  • Established sleep-onset routines
  • Users prioritizing package duration

Pros

  • Three hundred sixty servings
  • One-tablet serving
  • Single active ingredient
  • Strong package value

Cons

  • Very high amount
  • No modified release
  • Poor dose flexibility
  • Large supply may encourage unnecessary use

Warnings

  • Ten milligrams may cause marked morning grogginess, vivid dreams, or headache
  • Secure the large bottle away from children
  • Do not combine casually with alcohol or sedative medicines

Nutrient quality

64 Moderate impact

The standard delivery format offers no controlled overnight release. The high melatonin amount is unnecessarily aggressive for many users.

Ingredient transparency

83 Highest impact

All listed active ingredients have individual amounts and no proprietary blend hides them. Daily directions and the complete inactive-ingredient list are not supplied.

Customer satisfaction

66 High impact

The supplied average is favorable and the aggregate pool is limited. No specific feedback is provided to assess recurring complaints or whether experience matches the intended use.

Value for money

85 Highest impact

Serving cost is low for the disclosed formula. The unnecessarily high amount weakens value for cautious routine use.

Report analysis

Goals

Sleep Support
Sleep Support
Impact
High effect
A+ Goal FitC- Strength of SupportD CoverageA- Formula Quality
Melatonin · 10 mg

Melatonin directly supports sleep timing and may help with difficulty falling asleep. The 10 mg amount is far above conservative physiological use and is clearly disclosed in a tablet.

The high amount may increase vivid dreams or next-day grogginess without adding dependable benefit over lower doses. The focused design does not address stress, muscle tension, or other common barriers to sleep.

Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 181 studies
Stress Relief
Stress Relief
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitD+ Strength of SupportD- CoverageA Formula Quality

Melatonin can support stress relief indirectly when stress has disrupted sleep timing. It is less relevant to daytime resilience, cortisol regulation, or acute calm while awake.

The 10 mg amount is clearly disclosed but is high enough to increase next-day grogginess. The focused formula covers sleep timing rather than multiple stress-response pathways.

Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 21 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Melatonin
10 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free Women
Report overview
Melatonin · 10 mg OverallScore52
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value

The large supply delivers very low cost per serving with a clear one-tablet dose. The high melatonin amount may cause next-day grogginess, while the standard tablet offers no rapid-delivery advantage. No overnight release technology or independent purity certification is disclosed.

View ingredientView products
Loading alternative details
88 Performance

Melatonin 1.0 mg Orange Flavor

Source Naturals Sleep Science
<p>The dissolving tablet offers a clearly disclosed 1 mg amount for prompt sleep-onset use, providing a lower dose than the original's 10 mg. No sustained-release feature is identified for support later in the night.</p>
87 Performance

Melatonin Lozenges 3 mg

Life Extension
<p>The lozenge offers a clearly disclosed 3 mg amount for prompt sleep-onset use, providing a lower dose than the original's 10 mg. No sustained-release feature is identified for support later in the night.</p>
86 Performance

Melatonin 3 mg Fast Dissolve Strawberry Natural Flavor

Natrol
<p>The fast-dissolve tablet offers a clearly disclosed 3 mg amount for prompt sleep-onset use, providing a lower dose than the original's 10 mg. No sustained-release feature is identified for support later in the night.</p>
87 Budget

Melatonin 1 mg

Nature's Bounty
<p>The 1 mg immediate-release tablet provides a lower dose than the original's 10 mg at a lower serving cost. No sustained-release feature is identified for support later in the night.</p>
86 Budget

Fast-Dissolve Melatonin 3 mg Artificial Strawberry Flavor

Spring Valley
<p>The 3 mg fast-dissolve tablet provides a lower dose than the original's 10 mg at a lower serving cost. No sustained-release feature is identified for support later in the night.</p>
85 Budget

Melatonin 1 mg

Swanson Premium Brand
<p>The 1 mg immediate-release capsule provides a lower dose than the original's 10 mg at a lower serving cost. No sustained-release feature is identified for support later in the night.</p>
85 Value

Quick Dissolve Melatonin 3 mg

Nature's Bounty
<p>The 3 mg quick-dissolve tablet combines a practical sleep-onset dose with a higher serving cost. No sustained-release feature is identified for support later in the night.</p>
83 Value

Melatonin 3 mg

NOW
<p>The 3 mg liquid or dissolving format combines a practical sleep-onset dose with a lower serving cost. No sustained-release feature is identified for support later in the night. Vitamin B6 is included but adds little direct sleep value.</p>
86 Value

Melatonin Lozenge 2.5 mg

Nature's Way
<p>The 2.5 mg lozenge combines a practical sleep-onset dose with a higher serving cost. No sustained-release feature is identified for support later in the night.</p>
Report alternatives

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 on sleep parameters and tolerability of melatonin in individuals with sleep or mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Salanitro M; Wrigley T; Ghabra H; de Haan E; Hill CM; Solmi M; Cortese S · Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2022
    Meta-analysis1,998 participants34 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  3. Exogenous melatonin as a treatment for secondary sleep disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Li T; Jiang S; Han M; Yang Z; Lv J; Deng C; Reiter RJ; Yang Y · Frontiers in neuroendocrinology · 2019
    Meta-analysis205 participants7 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Effects of melatonin on postoperative sleep quality: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis.
    Tsukinaga A; Mihara T; Takeshima T; Tomita M; Goto T · Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2023
    Meta-analysis516 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  7. Unintended consequences: college students' melatonin usage, sleep disturbance, and depressive symptoms.
    Peltz JS; Rogge R · Sleep and biological rhythms · 2025
    Cohort study331 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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