{"product_id":"melatonin-3mg-tablets-jet-lag","title":"Melatonin 3mg Tablets for Jet Lag (10 or 20 Tablets)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMelatonin 3mg is a prescription-only medicine used for the short-term treatment and prevention of jet lag in adults taking long-haul flights, especially across several time zones. At Ways Pharmacy it is supplied only after a pharmacist has reviewed your health, other medicines and travel plans and confirmed that it is suitable for you. It is not supplied for sleep problems that are not linked to travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose and pay.\u003c\/strong\u003e Select 10 or 20 tablets and check out. Please order in good time before you travel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnline health questionnaire and ID check.\u003c\/strong\u003e After payment you complete a short questionnaire and confirm your identity by uploading photo ID or showing it on a video call.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video to go through your answers and confirm whether the medicine is suitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, supplied the same day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders approved by 3pm on a weekday are posted the same day (see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e), or you can collect from Holborn once approved. If the medicine is not suitable — including when the pharmacist recommends self-care instead — you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no separate consultation fee. If the medicine you chose is not suitable, the pharmacist may suggest another option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelatonin 3mg (褪黑素) film-coated tablets — brand may vary\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedicine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHormone that helps regulate the sleep–wake cycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort-term treatment and prevention of jet lag in adults aged 18 and over who have had jet lag before and are taking a long-haul flight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePacks and prices\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 tablets — £14.99 (one trip: up to 5 nights after you arrive and up to 5 nights after you return)\u003cbr\u003e20 tablets — £24.99 (for example if the pharmacist advises a 6mg dose, or for more than one long-haul trip)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConsultation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo separate consultation fee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDosage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults: one 3mg tablet a night for no more than 5 nights after you arrive, and the same for up to 5 nights after your return flight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the first tablet on the night you arrive, at your usual bedtime in local time. On the following nights, take it about 30 minutes before bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly take it between 8:00pm and 4:00am local time. Taken at the wrong time, melatonin may not work or can make it harder for your body clock to adjust. Do not take it on the plane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid food for 2 hours before and 2 hours after each dose. Swallow whole — do not crush or chew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf one tablet does not help enough, the pharmacist may advise two tablets (6mg) taken together. Use the lowest dose that works, for the shortest time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelatonin can be used for up to 16 trips (treatment periods) a year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid alcohol while taking melatonin, and avoid smoking where possible, as both can make it work less well. Melatonin can make you drowsy, so do not drive or use machinery if you feel sleepy. Getting enough sleep before you travel, eating light meals on the flight, moving to local time quickly and spending time outside in daylight also help. See our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/jet-lag-tablets-holborn\"\u003ejet lag service\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not take this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone under 18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who are pregnant, think they could be pregnant, or are breastfeeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with epilepsy, who have ever had a seizure, or who take medicine for epilepsy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with an autoimmune condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease or myasthenia gravis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with moderate or severe kidney or liver disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with a rare hereditary problem with galactose or lactose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone allergic to melatonin or any ingredient of the tablets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell the pharmacist about every medicine you take. Melatonin should not be taken with fluvoxamine, and needs extra care with cimetidine, quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, carbamazepine, rifampicin, methoxsalen (psoralen), and oestrogens such as the combined contraceptive pill or HRT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most common side effects are headache and drowsiness. Less common effects include irritability, restlessness, unusual dreams, dizziness, stomach ache, indigestion, dry mouth, feeling sick and rash. Stop taking it and get medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction, such as a rash, swelling or difficulty breathing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal status: Prescription-only medicine (POM), supplied under a Patient Group Direction after pharmacist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacy: Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · GPhC-registered premises 9012227\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient information leaflet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/search?q=melatonin\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectronic Medicines Compendium (emc)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport suspected side effects through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMHRA Yellow Card Scheme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. 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