Melatonin

Authored by

Dr David Schoenfeld

20 August 2024

What is Melatonin?

Melatonin is a hormone that helps regulate the body's natural sleep-wake cycle. The body produces melatonin naturally and it is also available as a dietary supplement.

Description

What is Melatonin?

Melatonin is used to treat jet lag and sleep disturbances.

How does it work?

Melatonin is a hormone that the body produces naturally. The hormone acts as a biological indicator for sleeping rhythms as it starts to be produced when the sun goes down, inducing sleepiness in the body.

Is Melatonin suitable for me?

When travelling, the body's natural sleep pattern is disturbed, especially when moving through time zones. Melatonin will tell your body when it needs to sleep so it is a very useful tablet to have when you are changing your sleep patterns or travelling into new time zones.

Dosage

Commonly Used Dosage Guidelines for Melatonin.

Take 1 or 2 tablets daily for a maximum of 5 days. Take 2 tablets together if one does not work. Take first tablet(s) on arrival at destination at your usual bed-time. On the following days, take at your usual bed-time. Should not be taken before 20:00 hr or after 04:00 hr. Take on empty stomach.

Side Effects

All medications can cause potential side effects, below we have listed some potential side effects, however, these do not always occur.

Headache
Drowsiness

Melatonin Patient Leaflet

To view Meltonin Patient Leaflet click here.

To view PDF patient leaflet click here.

Additional Information

Some people take melatonin supplements to help them fall asleep or stay asleep. Melatonin is also used to treat jet lag and some types of insomnia.

Melatonin supplements are generally considered safe, with few side effects. However, they can interact with certain medications, so it is important to talk to your doctor before taking them.

If you're looking for a natural way to improve your sleep, you may want to consider taking melatonin supplements. Melatonin is a hormone that helps regulate the body's sleep-wake cycle, and taking it in supplement form can help you get better sleep.

There are a few things to keep in mind when taking melatonin supplements. First, it's important to start with a low dose and gradually increase it as needed. Second, it's best to take melatonin about an hour before you want to go to sleep. And finally, be sure to talk to your doctor before taking any supplements, especially if you have any health conditions.

Each tablet of this supplement contains 3 mg of melatonin, and it's recommended that you take one tablet an hour before bedtime.

This supplement is also non-GMO and vegan.

Disclaimer

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