Access
Available without a prescription. Call to check stock or ask us to add it to your pickup.
Medication information
Supplement
Melatonin
Hormone supplement used for jet lag, shift work, and some sleep timing issues
Melatonin is a hormone the body normally makes in the evening to signal sleep. Supplemental melatonin is used for jet lag, shift work, and some delayed sleep timing. Doses are smaller than many people assume — 0.3–3 mg is often plenty.
How the pharmacy helps
We carry standard strengths and sublingual (under-the-tongue) forms. Talk to the pharmacist about timing — taking it at the wrong time can shift sleep in the wrong direction.
Access framing
Available without a prescription. Call to check stock or ask us to add it to your pickup.
Forms and strengths
Medication entries grouped here
Strengths, dosage forms, brands, or package entries may vary. Your prescription label and pharmacist counselling are the instructions to follow.
| Brand / Generic | Strength | Form | DIN | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Melatonin SL Melatonin | 5mg | Sublingual | Active | |
Melatonin SL Melatonin | 3mg | Sublingual | Active |
Often less than the bottle suggests. Many people do well on 0.5–3 mg. Higher doses are not always more effective.
Timing depends on direction of travel. The pharmacist can help work out a schedule.
Short and intermediate use is widely studied; long-term use has less evidence. Talk to the pharmacist if you find you are using it nightly for months.
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Have questions about this medication?
Call the pharmacy or bring the medication to the counter. We can help compare labels, dosing schedules, storage needs, and questions to ask your prescriber.
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