Melatonin
N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 896.
Background
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 2 to 4, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
1 registered product listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melatonin | Circadin, Cadiatev, Melocirc, +3 more | 2 mg | 4 applicants | 6 registrations | S2 to S4conditions apply |
Regulatory status
Where S2 to S4 sits on the scale
Depends on which listing applies
At the least restrictive, Schedule 2: a pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription. At the most restrictive, Schedule 4: prescription-only medicine. The listings below say which applies to which form, strength or pack size.
Schedule S2 to S4, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Melatonin
S4: Melatonin
- except when used for the treatment of desyncronosis (jet-lag) in doses not exceeding 6 milligrams daily. (S2).
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 7043 to 7044
S2: Melatonin
- when used for the treatment of desyncronosis (jet-lag) in doses not exceeding 6 milligrams daily.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 2282
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.