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What is Melatonin: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Updated Jan 13, 2021  •  Published Dec 30, 2020

Melatonin overview

Generic Names:

  • Melatonin

What are common Melatonin doses?

  • Bottle 90 Tablets

  • Bottle 60 Tablets Chewable

  • Bottle 60 Tablets

  • Bottle 90 Tablets Disintegrating

  • Bottle 100 Tablets

  • Bottle 100 Capsules

  • Bottle 120 Tablets

  • Bottle 150 Tablets

  • Bottle 180 Tablets

  • Bottle 180 Tablets Disintegrating

  • Bottle 200 Tablets

  • Bottle 240 Tablets

  • Bottle 240 Tablets Sublingual

  • Bottle 500 Tablets

  • Bottle 60 Tablets Sublingual

  • Bottle 45 Tablets Sublingual

  • Bottle 60 Tablets Disintegrating

  • Bottle 60 Capsules

  • Bottle 90 Capsules

  • Bottle 120 Tablets Sublingual

  • Bottle 59ML of 1MG/ML

  • Bottle 60ML of 1MG/4ML

  • Bottle 237ML of 2.5MG/10ML

  • Bottle 60ML of 5MG/ML

  • Tablet 3MG

  • Tablet 5MG

Common Melatonin prescriptions

  • Melatonin
    100 tablets bottle

  • Melatonin
    120 tablets sublingual bottle

  • Melatonin
    180 tablets bottle

  • Melatonin
    200 tablets bottle

  • Melatonin
    237ml of 2.5mg/10ml bottle

  • Melatonin
    500 tablets bottle

  • Melatonin
    60 capsules bottle

  • Melatonin
    60 tablets bottle

  • Melatonin
    60 tablets sublingual bottle

  • Melatonin
    90 capsules bottle

  • Melatonin
    90 tablets bottle

  • Melatonin
    90 tablets disintegrating bottle

  • Melatonin
    3mg tablet

  • Melatonin
    5mg tablet

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