Melatonin 5mg

Melatonin is a hormone that occurs naturally in your body. It helps control your sleep patterns.

You can take a manmade version of this drugs for short-term sleep problems (insomnia). It makes you fall asleep quicker and less likely to wake up during the night. It can also help with symptoms of jetlag.

this drugs is used to treat sleep problems in people aged 55 and over.

It can sometimes be prescribed to help with sleep problems in children and to prevent headaches in adults.

Melatonin is available on prescription only. It comes as slow-release tablets and a liquid that you drink.

• it is mainly used to treat sleep problems in adults aged 55 or older.
• You’ll usually take it for 1 to 4 weeks.
• Some people may get a headache after taking the drugs RohypnolTemazepam 20mgLorazepam 2mg, or feel tired, sick or irritable the next day.
• Avoid drinking alcohol or smoking while taking melatonin. These stop the medicine working as well as it should.
• Melatonin tablets is also known by the brand name Circadin.

Melatonin is mainly prescribed for adults aged 55 or over, to help for short-term sleep problems.

It can sometimes be used by adults under the age of 55 and by children, if a doctor recommends it.

It’s not suitable for some people. To make sure melatonin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you:

• have had an allergic reaction to melatonin or any other medicines in the past
• have liver or kidney problems
• have rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis or lupus, or any other autoimmune condition

The dose will vary depending on why you’re taking it. Follow the instructions that come with your medicine if you’re taking melatonin to:

• prevent headaches
• treat jet lag

If your child is prescribed melatonin, follow the doctor’s instructions carefully. Find out more about giving melatonin to children from Medicines for Children.

For sleep problems in adults

Your doctor will prescribe 2mg slow-release (or prolonged-release) tablets. These release melatonin gradually into your body during the night.

It’s important to follow the instructions carefully. Your doctor may tell you to take melatonin only 2 or 3 times a week, and not every night.

You’ll usually take melatonin for just a few weeks to help with short-term sleep problems (insomnia). However, it is sometimes prescribed for up to 13 weeks.

How to take it

For sleep problems in adults, the usual dose is one 2mg tablet. Take the tablet 1 to 2 hours before bedtime. This is because the medicine takes a couple of hours to start working.

Take melatonin after food.

Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush or chew it.

What if I forget to take it?

If you forget to take melatonin by bedtime, skip the missed dose and start again the next night.

Never take 2 doses at the same time. Never take an extra dose to make up for a forgotten one.

What if I take too much?

If you take 1 or 2 extra tablets of melatonin by accident, it’s unlikely to harm you.