Melatonin
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Melatonin tablets are a medicine used to treat jetlag and adjust to an irregular sleep pattern. Melatonin is produced naturally in the body as it helps regulate sleep patterns. These melatonin tablets include an artificial version of this hormone and increase the melatonin levels in the body at night, which aids sleep. It's suitable for adults aged 55 or above but can occasionally be used by adults under the age of 55 and by children if recommended by a GP.
- Effective jet lag treatment for difficulty sleeping
- Increases melatonin in the body to aid sleep
- Melatonin tablets help regulate the body clock
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Melatonin
Strength: 3mg
Pack Size: 30 Tablets
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Melatonin 3mg tablets contain the active ingredient melatonin and are used for the treatment of jet lag.
Jet lag can last from a few days or up to a week or more. This can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, mild mental impairment, irritability, and reduced appetite. It is often unpleasant, and sometimes debilitating, affecting both business and holiday travel. Severity varies from person to person and on the number of time zones crossed, tending to be more severe in older people, and with flights from east to west.
You should get medical advice if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 5 days of taking melatonin tablets.
There is always a risk of side effects with all medications. Some of these can be quite mild and can subside over time. Others are more serious and should be reported to your GP right away if you experience any side effects. Please contact a member of our team if you are concerned about any potential side effects that may occur when taking Melatonin to regulate a normal sleep pattern.
Serious side effects
If you experience any of the following serious side effects stop taking it and contact your doctor immediately.
Chest pain (uncommon affecting 1 in 100) and rare side effects (affecting up to 1 in 1,000 people) include reduced red blood cells (anaemia), reduced white blood cells (increased risk of infection), reduced platelets (increased bruising or bleeding), disorientation, fainting, visual symptoms, feeling your heart (palpitations, pounding heart), and blood in the urine.
Allergic reactions, with swelling of the tongue and lining of the mouth, can occur - frequency unknown.
Non-serious side effects
Common side effects (which may affect up to 1 in 10 people) are headaches and drowsiness.
Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people), irritability, nervousness, restlessness, abnormal dreams, anxiety, dizziness, high blood pressure, abdominal pain, upper abdominal pain, indigestion, mouth ulceration, dry mouth, nausea, itching, rash, dry skin, excretion of glucose in the urine, excess protein in the urine, feeling unwell, Weight increase.
Rare side effects
(may affect up to 1 in 1000 people), high levels of certain fat molecules (triglycerides) in the blood, altered mood, aggression, increased sex drive, memory impairment, restless legs syndrome, ‘pins and needles’ sensation, watery eyes, hot flushes, vomiting, wind, excess saliva, bad breath, inflammation of the stomach lining, nail disorder, arthritis, muscle spasms, passing large volumes of urine, prolonged erection that might be painful, inflammation of the prostate gland, thirst, abnormal levels of electrolytes in the blood.
Frequency unknown; hypersensitivity reactions, high blood glucose level, the flow of milk from the breasts (also in men).
Warnings
Talk to your doctor before taking Melatonin medication, if the following apply:
- Epilepsy - frequency of fits may increase.
- Autoimmune disease (where the body is 'attacked' by its own immune system).
- Diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance, as this medicine may increase the level of glucose in your blood.
- Impaired kidney function or liver function.
- Smoking - may reduce the effect of Melatonin medication as smoking can increase the breakdown of melatonin by the liver.
- Children and adolescents - not suitable for under 18 years, safety and efficacy are unknown.
Leaflets
Before taking any medications, regardless of whether they are over the counter or prescription only, it is essential always to read the patient information leaflet.
