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Melatonin

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone in both plants and animals. Melatonin has a wide variety of uses, but is often sold over the counter as a sleep aid supplement.

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What gland produces melatonin a hormone that may regulate wake sleep patterns?

Pineal gland at the dorsal aspect of brain secreates the hormone melatonin, that may regulate wake up and sleep patterns.

Can i take St John's Wort and melatonin at the same time?

There have been some reported cases negative interactions, with St john's Wort & Zoloft, which included mental confusion, twitching, sweating, and fatigue. These are not common reaction, however it is advisable to speak with your doctor before adding herbals to your treatment.

Is it safe to take melatonin with alcohol?

Yeh...Probably not. Unless you want to get really smashed

How many melatonin 300 mcg would you have to take for 3 mg?

Wrong. They are not equal. 300 mcg equals .3 mg.

And if the questioner is like me, he/she is trying to figure out the difference b/w the two options most available at the store.





They are equal.

It's none of my business, but if you can't convert the units, maybe you should only take exactly what was recommended, so at least you can accurately describe what you put in your body in case something goes wrong.

Can you take diphenhydramine and melatonin together?

(I am not a doctor) I have been taking 300mgs of Lamictal once a day for 10 years due to a seizure disorder and in that time I have taken Benadryl for seasonal allergies. I noticed no adverse effects. It may be only subjective, but it is possible that Lamictal could reduce the effectiveness of Benadryl, but I never noticed any other kind of contraindication.  But as with any drug you are unsure about, always consider what other medications you are currently prescribed.  

Is it true that melatonin is produced by pineal gland?

Yes, the pineal gland secreted increased melatonin at night and it is thought this helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle.

It is commonly used to help with insomnia and jet lag but the results of research studies into this have been disappointing. In one recent study it was helpful in shift workers trying to nap during the day but not in people who had trouble sleeping at night. This may make sense since the level are already high at night so adding more may not matter but taking it during the day is a true change.

Can you take Celexa and melatonin together?

The is NO medical contraindications to the taking of them both. It SHOULD be safe.

Should you give melatonin to children?

yes. it is naturally in your body already. all it does is calm your mind to help you sleep. it is perfectly safe. *In animals, melatonin has been demonstrated to prevent the damage to DNA by some carcinogens, stopping the mechanism by which they cause cancer. *The antioxidant activity of melatonin may reduce damage caused by some types of Parkinson's disease, may play a role in preventing cardiac arrhythmia and may increase longevity; it has been shown to increase the average life span of mice by 20%. * In the immune system The body of research is overwhelmingly supportive of the claim that melatonin interacts with the immune system. Melatonin may help fight disease, but its true role in disease treatment is unknown. There have been very few trials designed to judge the effectiveness of melatonin in disease treatment. Most existing data are based on very small, incomplete, clinical trials. *Melatonin is an immunoregulator that enhances T cell production somewhat. When taken in conjunction with calcium, it is a very potent immunostimulator of the T cell response. Due to these immunoregulatory effects, it is used as an adjuvant in many clinical protocols. *In dreaming Many melatonin users have reported an increase in the vividness or frequency of dreams. The usual dosage range is 1-5mg, taken about 9pm to duplicate normal circadian rhythm. Its main adverse effect is that the nature of dreaming being more vivid than expected (remember, these come from the subconscious) is often felt to be unpleasant or alarming causing many to discontinue its use.

Is 3 mg of melatonin stronger than 300mcg of melatonin?

There is 1000mcg in 1mg

Therefore 300mcg is definitely less than 5mg(5000mcg)

A 5mg pill has 15 & 2/3rds times more melatonin than 0.3mcg, almost 16 times the strength. I weigh 260 and take 20mg's every night, no grogginess in the morning - but a few wild dreams in five years of taking it. And 20mg's is 66 times 0.3mcg. I feel that 0.3mcg is a waste of time/money unless for an infant with a colicky problem

Is it ok to give dogs melatonin?

dogs make melatonin nin like us to get to sleep and relax the body. if they don't consider menatonin tablets dogs make melatonin nin like us to get to sleep and relax the body. if they don't consider menatonin tablets

Can you get melatonin prescription from a doctor?

No, because Melatonin is not a drug therefore no prescription is needed for it.

Can you mix melatonin with Xanax?

This will be OK to do. Melatonin does not make you sedated like Xanax does. It helps your body to restore a natural sleep rhythm. Please remember that Xanax does not cure your anxiety - the only way to cure anxiety is with therapy. I encourage all my customers to get off the tranquilizers by finding a good therapist and learning healthy ways to cope with stress.

Can you take a medrol dose pack and melatonin together?

Benadryl is a histamine-blocker to help relieve allergy symptoms. Medrol dosepak is a steroid to help relieve inflammation. There are no reports of interactions between these two medications.

Can nucynta and melatonin be taken together?

Both drugs act as depressants in the central nervous system, and can cause dangerous side effects such as fatal respiratory depression if taken in high dose combinations. If you are talking low dosages of both medications then it shouldn't be an issue, but if you are on a high dosage of either medication (100mg or more of nucynta or 2mg or more of ativan) it could be an issue. Remember to never go above your prescribed dosage.

You should always contact your pharmacist or provider if you have any concerns about your medications. If you are receiving medication from multiple doctors be sure to keep them both updated on any medication changes done by the other. Your pharmacist is your best friend in medicine and may know more about the medications you are on than your doctor does, so accept medication counselling for any changes in medication, including dosages.

If you do experience an issue with the combination you can always contact 1-800-222-1222 toll free for a medical evaluation of your situation and how to handle it.

Can you take melatonin and hydromorphone together?

Yeah, if you want to get high as shrimp and nod to some crazy-ass schizophrenic dreams.

Is it safe to take alprazolam and melatonin together?

I asked my pharmacist and he looked it up on their professional drug interaction checker- he didn't find anything wrong with taking them together.

Is it safe to mix trazodone and melatonin?

Well I did like 20 minutes ago and my breathing is irregular but thats it, I'll comment again in the morning lol