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Melatonin
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Melatonin is a hormone made by
a part of the brain called the pineal (say: "pin-ee-all") gland. Melatonin
may help our bodies know when it's time to go to sleep and when it's
time to wake up. Melatonin supplements (in pill form) can also be taken.
There are two types of melatonin that may be used in these pills: natural
and synthetic (man-made). Natural melatonin is made from the pineal
gland of animals. This form could be contaminated with a virus and is
not recommended. The synthetic form of melatonin does
not have this risk. If you are not sure if your melatonin is natural
or synthetic, ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking it.
Melatonin can be used to treat
insomnia (difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep). It
can also be taken to prevent jet lag.
Read more below...
Purchase Online
You can get Melatonin Supplements online
at stores below:
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Vitamin World
Vitamin
World manufactures over 1,000 superior-quality vitamins, minerals, herbs, and
other nutritional supplements in their own state-of-the-art facilities. Whether
you shop online or in a retail location, you can count on Vitamin World for the
high quality vitamins and supplements at everyday low prices.
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The
Vitamin Shoppe
America?s Health
Superstore and leading value price retailer of vitamins, supplements, and
everything else for good health and nutrition. Over 25,000 products from more
than 400 national brands at the lowest possible value price every day.
*First-Time Customers Only (20% Off Coupon sent via email)
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Drugstore.com
The home of the GNC Store. They also teamed up with other great suppliers to bring you a broad selection of vitamins, private label vitamins & herbs, herbal supplements & minerals, body building & dietary supplements, and more at everyday low prices.
* New customers only
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Puritan's Pride
Puritan's Pride
manufactures over 1,000 high quality vitamins, minerals, herbs and other
nutritional supplements in their own state-of-the-art facilities and produces
supplements in every available form, including tablets, two-piece capsules,
softgels, powders and liquids.
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 MotherNature.com
Great selections of quality, all-natural products for a healthy lifestyle, including vitamins and minerals, supplements, herbs, and more.
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BotanicChoice.com
Indiana Botanic Gardens providing the largest selection of herbs, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, aromatherapy, essential oils, homeopathic remedies, and everything you need to boost your health. Their low prices and high quality keep your body and your budget healthy.
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WebVitamins.com
Offers one of the largest selections of the finest vitamins, herbs and minerals brands available anywhere. They make their marketing and purchasing decisions to maintain their products the lowest prices in the industry.
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Side Effects
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Headache
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Drowsiness
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Alterations in sleep patterns
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Altered mental status, disorientation
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Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
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Flushing
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Itching
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Abdominal cramps
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Hypothermia (abnormally low
body temperature)
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Warnings
Melatonin is sold without a
prescription in health food stores and drug stores in the United States. However,
melatonin products are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Since melatonin products are not regulated by a government agency, their purity,
safety and effectiveness can't be assured.
Melatonin may cause drowsiness;
patients should not drive or operate heavy machinery until familiar with the
effects of melatonin.
Do not take if you are taking
nifedipine (Procardia?) (Use of melatonin and nifedipine at the same time
has resulted in elevations in blood pressure and heart rate).
Do not take if you are taking
fluvoxamine (Luvox?) (Fluvoxamine may increase blood levels of melatonin,
resulting in sedation).
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