Melatonin
Information on melatonin in the UK including Circadin prescriptions for sleep problems and jet lag. Learn who is eligible and how it is used.
Melatonin treatments
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Available treatments
Understanding Sleep Struggles and Melatonin — Your GP's Guide
Melatonin is a hormone that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle. In the UK it is a prescription medicine most often used for short-term insomnia in adults over 55 and for sleep problems in some children with neurodevelopmental conditions.
Your Guide to Melatonin Treatments
Resetting Your Sleep Cycle: A Clinical Approach
What is melatonin?
The body makes melatonin naturally as it gets dark. Supplements can help when natural production is disrupted, such as in jet lag, shift work or age-related insomnia.
When to seek medical advice
See a GP for ongoing sleep problems. Melatonin is not usually first-line; sleep hygiene and behavioural approaches often come first.
Available treatments
Prolonged-release melatonin (Circadin, Slenyto) is licensed in the UK. Unlicensed immediate-release formulations may be prescribed in certain cases. Doses usually range from 1 to 5 mg.
What to expect
Melatonin is taken 1 to 2 hours before bed. It helps some people fall asleep faster but effects vary from person to person.
Self-care
Keep consistent sleep and wake times, avoid screens before bed, limit caffeine after midday, keep the bedroom cool and dark, and manage stress.