Melatonin
Melatonin, licence 80077945: 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
- Beijing Kingbird Pharmaceutical Technology Development Co.,Ltd.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80077945
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 31 May 2017
- Revision date
- 16 November 2021
- Form
- Comprimé
- 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-[2-(5-méthoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)éthyl]acétamide Source : Mélatonine | 3.0 milligramme | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Dioxyde de silicium, Carbonate de calcium, Dextrose, Phosphate de calcium, dibasique, Xylitol, Stéarate de magnésium, Acide stéarique, D-Mannitol, Cellulose, Crospovidone
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
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 to prevent and/or reduce the effects of jet lag (e.g. daytime fatigue, sleep disturbance) for people travelling by plane easterly across two or more time zones. Helps to reduce the time it takes to fall asleep (sleep onset latency aspect of sleep quality) in people with delayed sleep phase disorder. 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
- Précautions et mises en garde
Consumption with alcohol, other medications or natural health products with sedative properties is not recommended. 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. If you have one of the following conditions, consult a health care practitioner prior to use: asthma, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, depression, diabetes or hypoglycaemia, hormonal disorder, immune system disease, liver disease, migraine, or seizure disorders. Sleep restriction/altered sleep schedule; delayed sleep phase disorder; sleepwake cycle: If symptoms persist continuously for more than 4 weeks (chronic insomnia), consult your health care practitioner.
- Contre-indications
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not use this product.
- Effets indésirables connus
Mild gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, or cramping) have been known to occur in which case, discontinue use. Rare allergic reactions have been known to occur in which case, discontinue use.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80077945
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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