Melatonin-SR
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Nestle Canada Inc. dba (Atrium Innovations/Genestra Brands/Pure Encapsulations/Garden of Life Canada/Trophic Canada/SISU/Wobenzym/Bountiful Canada Vitamins/Nature's Bounty/Vital Proteins Canada)
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80076284
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 23 March 2017
- Revision date
- 12 July 2024
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
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-acétyl-5-méthoxytryptamine Source : Mélatonine | 3 milligramme | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Alginate de sodium, Hypromellose, Cellulose microcristalline, Cire de Carnauba, Eau purifiée, Hydroxypropyl méthylcellulose
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Capsule | 1 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., shiftwork and jet lag). Helps to prevent and/or reduce the effects of jet lag/minimize jet lag (e.g., daytime fatigue, sleep disturbance) (for people travelling by plane easterly across two or more time zones/if flying east over two or more time zones). Helps to speed up/ reduce the time it takes to fall asleep (sleep onset latency aspect of sleep quality) in people who fall asleep slowly/with delayed sleep phase disorder. Helps to re-set the body's sleep-wake cycle (aspect of the circadian rhythm). Helps re-set the body's sleepwake cycle (aspect of the circadian rhythm) and 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 re-set the body's sleep-wake cycle (aspect of the circadian rhythm) and prevent and/or reduce the effects of jet lag/minimize jet lag (e.g., daytime fatigue, sleep disturbance) (for people travelling by plane easterly across two or more time zones/if flying east over two or more time zones).
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have one of the following conditions: asthma, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, depression, diabetes or hypoglycaemia, hormonal disorder, immune system disease, liver disease, migraine, or seizure disorders. If you are taking one of the following medications, consult a health care practitioner prior to use: anticoagulant, anticonvulsant, blood pressure medications, immunosuppressive medications, sedative, hypnotic or psychotropic medications, or steroids. Consumption with alcohol, other medications or natural health products with sedative properties is not recommended. If symptoms persist continuously for more than 4 weeks (chronic insomnia), consult your health care practitioner.
- Contre-indications
Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Effets indésirables connus
Mild gastrointestinal symptoms and rare allergic reactions have been known to occur in which case, discontinue use.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80076284
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)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
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