Melatonin
Melatonin, licence 80000851: active licence in Health Canada data. The French and European references below do not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Bountiful Canada Vitamins ULC
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80000851
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 23 September 2005
- Revision date
- 19 August 2021
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- (M) non traditionnelle
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| N-[2-(5-méthoxyindol-3-yl)éthyl] acétamide Source : Mélatonine | 3.0 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Croscarmellose de sodium, Dioxyde de silicium, Stéarate de magnésium, Cellulose - microcrystalline
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1.0 Comprimé | 1.0 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Helps increase the total sleep time (aspect of sleep quality) in people suffering from sleep restriction or altered sleep schedule, e.g. shift-work and jet lag. Helps relieve the daytime fatigue associated with jet lag. Helps to reduce the time it takes to fall asleep (sleep onset latency aspect of sleep quality) in people with delayed sleep phase syndrome. Helps re-set the body's sleep-wake cycle (aspect of the circadian rhythm).
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80000851
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
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