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Melatonin

• Melatonin
  Common Name(s)
  melatonin, pineal hormone
  Scientific Name(s)
  Melatonin or N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine
  How is Melatonin usually used?
  Melotinin can be found in the pineal gland of nonhuman animals other than those susceptible to Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) diseases including Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). Synthetic melatonin is also available.
• Melatonin is given by oral or sublingualsublingualtaken under the tongue administration with a recommended dosage of 0.1 mg to 10 mg one time per day - at or before bedtime.
• For use beyond 4 weeks, consult a health care practitioner.
• What is Melatonin used for?
  Melatonin helps increase the total sleep time (aspect of sleep quality) in people suffering from sleep restriction or altered sleep schedule (e.g., shift-work or jet lag).
• Melatonin also helps relieve the daytime fatigue associated with jet lag, and it helps to reduce the time it takes to fall asleep (sleep onset latency aspect of sleep quality) in people with delayed sleep phase syndrome. Melatonin helps reset the body's sleep-wake cycle.
• Your health care provider may have recommended this product for other conditions. Contact a health care provider if you have questions.
• What else should I be aware of?
  Cautions and warnings:
• Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have:
  a hormonal disorder
  been taking blood pressure or sedativesedativean agent that induces sleep, relaxes, and reduces tension/hypnotic medications
  cerebral palsy
  depression
  diabetes