May 12, 2021. Written by Dr. Krista Anderson-Ross.
Doctor’s Data Insight Newsletter
How to effectively and safely dose melatonin is an often-asked question, largely due to the abundance of misinformation available on the internet. One of the reasons for the misinformation is that melatonin is classified as a dietary supplement. Because the FDA doesn’t regulate dietary supplements, the onus is on supplement makers to acquire third party certification of a product’s label. Poor quality control in many over the counter products, including melatonin, leads to an inconsistency between stated versus actual dosage.