Description
Shiepz melatonin 5 mg contains 5 mg melatonin per tablet for the short-term treatment of jet lag.
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Extra information
Shipz Melatonin 5 MG
Shiepz melatonin 5 mg contains 5 mg melatonin per tablet for the short-term treatment of jet lag. Jet lag is a disruption of the sleep-wake rhythm that can occur after crossing multiple time zones by flying. This is a medicine. Read the package leaflet before use. use: dosage: the recommended dose is 1 tablet per day for a maximum of 4 days. Swallow tablet whole with water. Take the dose before your usual bedtime (local time). Read the package leaflet before use. Use is not recommended for children under 18 years of age, during pregnancy, breastfeeding, liver or kidney problems, autoimmune diseases and when using blood medicines.
Usage
Instructions for use:-
Restrictions on use: Not together with alcohol and certain medications, read the package leaflet before use. Do not eat in the period from 2 hours before to 2 hours after taking melatonin. Smoking can reduce the effectiveness of this over-the-counter medicine.
Contraindication: Do not use if you are allergic to any of the substances in this medicine.
Indication: For the treatment of jet lag in adults. Jet lag is a disorder of the sleep-wake rhythm that can occur after crossing multiple time zones by flying.
Age indication: from 18 years
Dosage: Dosage: Take 1 tablet at local bedtime Max. Daily dose: 5 mg per 24 hours Dosage: It is important that melatonin is taken at the right time. If the tablet is taken at the wrong time, melatonin may cause drowsiness and delay adaptation to local time. Therefore, the tablets should not be taken before 8:00 PM and after 4:00 AM. The tablets should be swallowed with a glass of water. The advice is not to eat anything 2 hours before and 2 hours after the planned time of taking melatonin. Contact a doctor if symptoms do not improve within 4 days or become worse. The 5 mg tablet should not be taken in addition to the 3 mg tablet. The dose that sufficiently relieves symptoms should be taken for the shortest period of time. Warnings and Restrictions on Use
- Do not use a dosage of 0.3 mg or higher in children under 18 years of age without consulting a doctor.
- This medicine can cause sedation: do not drive a car or operate heavy machinery while this affects you. Make sure children play safely (for example not high on a climbing frame) if they have used this medicine.
- Do not use without consulting a doctor if you are also taking other medications or have another condition.
- Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Do not use if you have poor kidney or liver function without consulting a doctor.
- Do not use for longer than 2 weeks in a row (this applies to all doses).
Can be used during pregnancy: No
To be used during breastfeeding: No Open package leaflet
