If you find yourself taking higher doses of melatonin, you can decrease the dose by cutting your tablet in half or in quarters. Research indicates there are no side effects if you reduce the dose of melatonin you are taking. Take it an hour to an hour and a half before bedtime for a restful sleep when you need it.5 Mar 2019
Can I break a melatonin capsule?
If you take this product to treat other conditions not related to sleep, follow your healthcare provider's instructions about when and how to take melatonin. Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole.
Is it OK to take 10 mg of melatonin every night?
According to Michael Grandner, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona, “melatonin is very safe if taken in normal doses,” which is anything between 0.5 mg and 5 mg.1 Oct 2019
Can melatonin be split?
Doing so can release all of the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects. Also, do not split extended-release tablets unless they have a score line and your doctor or pharmacist tells you to do so. Swallow the whole or split tablet without crushing or chewing.
How do you cut melatonin in half?
Children should not take melatonin unless recommended by a doctor. Over-the-counter melatonin may come in standard amounts like 1 milligram, 3 milligrams, or 5 milligrams. You can use a pill-cutter to cut the tablets in half or quarters to create a smaller starting dose.1 Jun 2021
Do you have to chew a melatonin gummy?
If you take this product to treat other conditions not related to sleep, follow your healthcare provider's instructions about when and how to take melatonin. Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole.19 Mar 2021