This should not be before 8pm or after 4am. When you arrive at your destination, take your first dose at your normal bedtime. You can take this once a day for up to 5 days. The usual dose for jet lag is one 3mg standard tablet. If their doctor prescribes melatonin liquid, they should follow the instructions provided with the medicine.įind out more about how to give melatonin to children with sleep problems on the Medicines for Children website. The dose may gradually be increased (up to a maximum of 10mg once daily) depending on how well it works and whether they have any side effects. The usual starting dose is one 2mg slow release tablet taken 30 minutes to 1 hour before bedtime. Longer-term treatment for children and teenagers is usually prescribed by a specialist. For longer-term sleep problems in children and teenagers The maximum dose is 5 tablets (10mg) once daily. Sometimes the dose may gradually be increased to 2 to 3 tablets before bedtime, depending on how well it works and whether you have any side effects.

If you have a condition-related sleep problem, a specialist may prescribe melatonin longer term. There are a number of conditions, including ADHD, cerebral palsy and chronic fatigue syndrome, which may affect your sleep. For longer-term sleep problems (insomnia) in adults Melatonin should only be taken for a maximum of 13 weeks to treat short-term sleep problems in adults, but longer courses may be used on the advice of a specialist. Sometimes your doctor will recommend that you only take melatonin 2 or 3 times a week to see if that improves your sleep first. The usual dose is one 2mg slow release tablet taken 1 to 2 hours before bedtime. For short-term sleep problems (insomnia) in adults

These release melatonin gradually into your body during the night. Melatonin usually comes as 2mg, slow release tablets. Whatever you're taking melatonin for, follow the instructions that come with your medicine. Your dose of melatonin will depend on why you're taking it.

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