Melatonin Orion
Melatonin Orion contains melatonin, a natural hormone that helps regulate the body's sleep-wake cycle, and is used for short-term treatment of jet lag in adults.
Form
tabletti
Strength
3 mg
Active Ingredient
Melatonin
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
One 3 mg tablet in the evening at local bedtime for up to 4 days after a flight across time zones. If 3 mg is not enough, you can take a 5 mg tablet instead.
Method
Take the tablet at local bedtime, but not before 8 PM or after 4 AM. You can crush the tablet and mix it with cold water. Do not eat for 2 hours before or after taking the medicine.
Important
The maximum dose is 5 mg once a day for up to 4 days.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Feeling sleepy
RARE
- •Chest pain
- •Feeling irritable, nervous, restless, or anxious
- •Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- •Unusual dreams or nightmares
- •Migraine
- •Dizziness
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Feeling tired and low on energy
- •Restlessness with increased activity
- •High blood pressure
- •Stomach pain, indigestion, mouth ulcers, or dry mouth
- •Yellowing of skin and eyes (jaundice)
- •Skin inflammation, itching, rash, dry skin, or night sweats
- •Pain in arms and legs
- •Sugar or protein in urine
- •Menopause symptoms
- •Weakness
- •Weight gain
- •Loss of consciousness or fainting
- •Chest pain during exertion (angina)
- •Fast or uneven heartbeat (palpitations)
- •Depression
- •Blurred vision
- •Confusion (about time or place)
- •Severe spinning dizziness
- •Blood in urine
- •Decreased white blood cells
- •Decreased platelets (increased bleeding risk)
- •Psoriasis
- •Shingles
- •Low calcium or sodium levels in blood
- •High fat levels in blood
- •Mood changes or aggression
- •Tearfulness or stress symptoms
- •Early morning waking
- •Increased sex drive
- •Low mood
- •Memory problems
- •Trouble paying attention
- •Dream-like state
- •Restless legs syndrome
- •Poor sleep quality
- •Tingling or numbness
- •Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren't there)
- •Watery eyes
- •Hot flashes
- •Digestive problems (e.g., acid reflux, stomach pain, vomiting, bloating)
- •Mouth problems (e.g., blisters, ulcers)
- •Increased salivation or bad breath
- •Joint pain or inflammation
- •Muscle twitches, neck pain, or night cramps
- •Increased urination, including at night
- •Prolonged, painful erection (not sexual)
- •Prostate inflammation
- •Thirst
- •Abnormal liver enzyme levels
- •Abnormal blood electrolyte or lab values
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to melatonin or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor if you have diabetes, as this medicine may increase blood sugar levels.
- Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.
- Talk to your doctor if you have an autoimmune disease (a condition where your immune system attacks your own body).
- Talk to your doctor if you have epilepsy, as melatonin may increase the frequency of seizures.
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- Talk to your doctor if you are elderly.
- Smoking may reduce the effectiveness of this medicine.
- If you can become pregnant, use contraception while taking this medicine. Not recommended for pregnant women.
- Not recommended while breastfeeding.
- Not for children and adolescents under 18 years.
- Avoid eating for 2 hours before or after taking this medicine. Do not drink alcohol around the time of taking this medicine, as it can reduce its effect.
- This medicine can cause drowsiness and reduce alertness, so do not drive or operate machinery after taking it.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Has fewer adverse effects than benzodiazepines andrelated drugs. Non-pharmacological methods are the first-line treatment for insomnia. (updated 18.3.2024)