Melatonin is the hormone that serves as your body's biological clock, managing your sleep and wake cycles. Falling asleep is only half the story, though — for many people the real frustration is waking at 2am and lying there while the night ticks away.

Natrol Melatonin 5mg Time Release is built for exactly that. Instead of delivering its dose all at once, the controlled-release tablet gradually releases melatonin to your body through the night, helping you stay asleep after you've drifted off. Each tablet combines 5mg of melatonin with 10mg of vitamin B6 to support your body's own melatonin production — 100% drug-free, non-habit forming and vegetarian, from Natrol, the #1 melatonin brand in America.

• Helps you fall asleep faster and stay asleep with a controlled-release formula so you can wake up refreshed
• Gradual release of 5mg melatonin through the night
• 10mg of vitamin B6 to support the production of melatonin
• 100% drug-free and non-habit forming
• 100% vegetarian
• 100 tablets per bottle — over three months of nightly support

If you take medication or have a medical condition, consult a physician before use. For sleep that lasts as long as the night does, Natrol Melatonin 5mg Time Release keeps the support coming until morning.

What does time release melatonin do differently?

A standard melatonin tablet releases its full dose at once, which helps with falling asleep but can wear off during the night. A time-release tablet dissolves gradually, releasing melatonin over several hours — supporting you through the night rather than just at bedtime. That makes time release the format of choice for people whose main issue is staying asleep.

Is 5mg time release melatonin a strong dose?

5mg is a moderately strong dose — above the 1mg and 3mg entry strengths, below 10mg maximum-strength products. Spread across the night by the controlled-release tablet, it provides sustained rather than front-loaded support. A healthcare professional can help you judge the right strength and format for your sleep pattern.

When should you take Natrol Melatonin 5mg Time Release?

Adults take 1 tablet 30 minutes before bedtime. Because the tablet keeps releasing melatonin for hours, take it when you can commit to a full night's sleep, and avoid taking it before driving, operating machinery or consuming alcohol.

Why is vitamin B6 included with the melatonin?

Vitamin B6 plays a role in the body's own synthesis of melatonin. Each tablet includes 10mg of vitamin B6 alongside the 5mg time-release melatonin, supporting your natural production as well as supplementing it.

Is this product vegetarian and free from common allergens?

Yes. Natrol Melatonin 5mg Time Release is 100% vegetarian and contains no milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans or yeast, and no artificial colours or flavours, added sugar or preservatives.

Package Description: 100 Tablets

Serving Size: 1 Tablet

Number of Servings: 100

Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, hypromellose, silicon dioxide, glycerin.

No: Milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, yeast, artificial colors or flavors, added sugar or preservatives.

Adults, take 1 tablet 30 minutes before bedtime.

This product is not intended to treat insomnia or other sleep disorder. Consult a physician before using this product if under the age of 18, taking medication, have any medical condition, are pregnant or lactating, have an autoimmune condition or depressive disorder. Melatonin may cause drowsiness or sleepiness, do not take when driving or operating heavy machinery, or consuming alcohol. If adverse reactions occur, discontinue use. For occasional short-term use only. Use only as directed and do not exceed suggested use. This product should never substitute healthy sleep practices.

Keep out of the reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place.