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Melatonin P.R. Prolonged-Release 3 mg
Douglas Laboratories
4.4
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(14 ratings)
Melatonin 3 mg
Score 80.0
A 3mg prolonged-release melatonin from a professional brand, ideal for maintaining sleep through the night, offering effective and sustained sleep support.
Quantity: 60 Tablet(s)Servings size: 1 Tablet(s) (60 servings)
Selected goals:
Other goals:
Stress Relief
Anti-Aging
Sleep Support
leaderboard Score 80.0
A 3mg prolonged-release melatonin from a professional brand, ideal for maintaining sleep through the night, offering effective and sustained sleep support.
Quantity: 60, Dose: 1mgQuantity: 180
Douglas Laboratories Melatonin P.R. (Prolonged-Release) 3 mg is specifically formulated to release melatonin gradually over several hours, mimicking the body's natural melatonin secretion profile. This makes it highly effective for individuals who struggle with waking up too early or frequent awakenings during the night, a common challenge that immediate-release melatonin doesn't always address. The 3mg dose is generally considered effective for most adults. As a product from Douglas Laboratories, it carries the assurance of a professional-grade brand known for quality and purity. While its price per serving (29 cents) is higher than standard melatonin, the added benefit of prolonged release justifies the cost for those needing sustained sleep support.
- Prolonged-release formula effectively sustains melatonin levels throughout the night, aiding sleep maintenance.
- 3mg is a widely recognized and effective dose for sleep support.
- From Douglas Laboratories, a professional-grade brand known for high quality and purity.
- Higher price per serving (29 cents) compared to immediate-release melatonin supplements.
- Lacks other complementary ingredients for broader sleep support or stress relief beyond melatonin.
- Limited in directly addressing the 'Anti-Aging' goal.
- Individuals who only have trouble falling asleep (and not staying asleep) might find a fast-acting melatonin product more suitable.
- This product is primarily for sleep support and does not offer comprehensive solutions for stress relief or anti-aging.
$17.60($0.29 per serving)
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| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Melatonin | 3 mg |
Categories
Melatonin 90.0
As a prolonged-release melatonin product at an effective dose from a reputable brand, it excels in the melatonin collection by specifically addressing sleep maintenance, offering a distinct and valuable benefit over standard formulations.
Goals
Sleep Support 90.0
The 3mg prolonged-release melatonin is highly effective for both initiating sleep and, more importantly, maintaining it consistently throughout the night, addressing a key challenge for many sleep sufferers.
Stress Relief 55.0
While prolonged restful sleep, facilitated by sustained-release melatonin, can indirectly reduce stress, the product contains no other ingredients specifically aimed at direct stress reduction, limiting its primary impact on this goal.
Anti-Aging 35.0
Melatonin possesses some antioxidant properties that can support cellular health and repair, offering some indirect anti-aging benefits, but the product does not feature other dedicated anti-aging ingredients.
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