Melatonin acts on the body's natural cycles to safely and effectively reset your "biological clock" and help you fall asleep more quickly, improving the quality and duration of your sleep. It facilitates REM sleep and reduces daytime drowsiness. Natural Factors melatonin is derived from non-animal sources and comes in sublingual tablet form for rapid, even assimilation.
Each tablet contains :
Melatonin (non-animal source) 3 mg
Lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, natural peppermint flavor, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable magnesium stearate (lubricant).
Adults : Melt 1 to 3 tablets daily at bedtime, or as recommended by a health care practitioner.
For jet lag: Use during travel and at destination until you have adjusted to your new daily rhythm. For occasional short-term use. Consult uhealth care practitioner for use beyond 4 weeks. Do not drive or operate machinery for 5 hours after taking melatonin.
For use excluding jet lag : Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist beyond 4 weeks (chronic insomnia).
For all uses: The use of this product in combination with alcohol or any other medication or natural health product with sedative effects is not recommended. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you suffer from asthma, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, depression, diabetes or hypoglycemia, hormonal disorders, diseases affecting the immune system, liver disease, migraines or seizure disorders. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking anticoagulants, antiepileptics, blood pressure medication, immunosuppressive drugs, sedatives, hypnotics, psychotropic drugs or steroids. Do not use if pregnant or breast-feeding. Mild gastrointestinal symptoms or rare allergic reactions may occur; if so, discontinue use. Keep out of reach of children.