Melatonin: Price, Dosage & Where to Buy
Melatonin is tracked on this site as a dietary supplement. Status on file: General sale list medicine (GSL).
Here you can find reference details and legal purchase options in one place. Under UK rules, Melatonin can be bought without a prescription.
Market availability can change over time, so treat the figures here as a snapshot, not a promise. Continue below for dosage forms, region detail and frequently asked questions.
Facts
- Active ingredient
- melatonin
- Status not on file
- Licensing status not on file
No generic version on file
No supply disruption currently listed (NHS SPS)
This product is sold as a food supplement. Food supplements are not assessed by the MHRA for safety or effectiveness before they reach the market, and they are not intended to treat or prevent any disease.
This product is sold as a food supplement. It has not been assessed by the MHRA and is not intended to treat or prevent any disease.
Pharmacies by area for Melatonin (UK-licensed equivalent)
- North East · 884 pharmacies
- North West · 2538 pharmacies
- Yorkshire and The Humber · 1676 pharmacies
- East Midlands · 1307 pharmacies
- West Midlands · 1778 pharmacies
- East of England · 1860 pharmacies
- London · 3261 pharmacies
- South East · 2368 pharmacies
- South West · 1374 pharmacies
- Northern Ireland · 714 pharmacies
- Scotland · 1725 pharmacies
- Wales · 1050 pharmacies
Cities with the most pharmacies
- London · 724 pharmacies
- Birmingham · 265 pharmacies
- Nottingham · 180 pharmacies
- Glasgow · 177 pharmacies
- Leeds · 173 pharmacies
- Sheffield · 162 pharmacies
- Bristol · 148 pharmacies
- City of London · 144 pharmacies
- Manchester · 134 pharmacies
- Edinburgh · 131 pharmacies
- Bolton · 124 pharmacies
- Belfast · 122 pharmacies
- Hampstead · 121 pharmacies
- Coventry · 115 pharmacies
- Cardiff · 112 pharmacies
Pharmacies near you
Use your location to open the pharmacies closest to you and ask them about Melatonin, the UK-licensed medicine with the same active ingredient.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of product is Melatonin?
Melatonin is listed on this site as a dietary supplement. We list its status as General sale list medicine (GSL).
Where is Melatonin listed on this site?
Melatonin is cataloged under Sleep, Motion & First Aid. Grouping helps compare related dietary supplements.
Is a prescription required for Melatonin?
No: Melatonin does not require a prescription in the UK.
First published October 2, 2026 · Last updated · Report an error on this page