A quick Google search says that melatonin is only available with a prescription in Germany (not OTC). However, you can readily find it online ([example](https://www.shop-apotheke.com/arzneimittel/16910187/dr-theiss-melatonin-einschlafspray.htm)) and at drug stores in person.
So is it legally available over the counter or not? Did the law change recently?
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Depends on the dosage/concentration.
https://www.24vita.de/verbraucher/melatonin-schlaf-verschreibungspflicht-rezept-kauf-apotheke-drogerie-dosis-bfarm-bonn-90809362.html
> A quick Google search says that melatonin is only available with a prescription in Germany (not OTC).
Why do people suck at Google that much?
https://www.google.com/search?&q=melatonin+verschreibungspflichtig
FIRST RESULT without even clicking on it!
” In den USA ist Melatonin frei erhältlich. In Deutschland ab einer Dosis von einem Milligramm verschreibungspflichtig.”
Copy to Google Translate: “In the US, melatonin is freely available. In Germany, a prescription is required from a dose of one milligram.”
The spray you linked has its ingridients listed as “0.5 mg Melatonin” which is < 1mg.
Yes, it is legally available over the counter, no, the law did not change recently.