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354
pharmacists surveyed
122
dermatologists surveyed
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Rankings: Natural Sleep Aids
Rank | Brand | Active/Key Ingredients (sample product) | Sample Product | |||
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#1  Score: 100 | Melatonin (5mg) | |||||
#2  Score: 78 | Melatonin (5mg) Collagen | |||||
#3 Score: 77 | Melatonin (2mg) Ashwagandha Chamomile More | |||||
#4 Score: 38 | Avena Sativa Calcarea Phosphorica Chamomilla More | |||||
#5 Score: 31 | Melatonin (3mg) Lemon Balm Extract |
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Methodology
To rank the Best OTC Medicines and Health Products, U.S. News partnered with The Harris Poll, a global market research and consulting firm with more than 65 years of experience conducting surveys. For the 2024 rankings, The Harris Poll randomly assigned 132 over-the-counter product groups to 354 pharmacists and 122 dermatologists who practice in the U.S. and asked them to rank their top three brands. In the end, more than 900 brands were included in the comprehensive survey. Brands included in the survey have products in their respective categories that can be purchased without a prescription. Brand popularity was a factor, and the survey only included brands with a large number of internet reviews or high search volumes.
Pharmacists and dermatologists selected their top three brands in each product category assigned to them. Each top-ranked brand received 5 points, the second-place brand was awarded 3 points and the third-place winner earned 1 point. All unranked brands were given 0 points. The results were then rescaled so the winner in each category scored 100 points, and the other brands were scored along this 100-point scale. Brands were then ranked according to the total amount of points they received. Scores are rounded to the nearest whole number, which occasionally results in brands displaying identical scores but different ranks. Category winners and brands that were statistically tied with the category winner were given an award as long as their nominal score was not below another brand that did not earn an award. Brands with a score of 85 or higher received a Gold award. Brands that were statistically tied with the winner but had a score lower than 85 received a Silver award. See our full methodology here.