Melatonin tablets for the treatment of jet lag symptoms caused by the time difference whentravelling throughdifferent time zones.
Contains 10 tablets.
It is a medicine formulated with melatonin, an active ingredient used for the short-term treatment of jet lag in adults.Jet lagrefers to thesymptoms caused by jet lag whentravelling across timezones.
It comes in a convenient pack of 10 tablets.
Suitable foruse by adults over 18 years of age.
The recommended dose is one tablet of Noxarem melatonin 3 mg per day for up to 4 days. You should take the first dose when you arrive at your destination at your normal bedtime (local time). On the following days, you should also take the dose at your normal bedtime.
The time at which you take melatonin is important:you should not take the tablets before 20:00 hours or after 04:00 hours.The tablets should be taken with a glass of water. It is recommended not to consume food 2 hours before or 2 hours after the scheduled time for taking melatonin.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take this medicine in case you suffer from:
Kidney failure: the use of melatonin is not recommended if you have severe kidney disease.
Liver failure: the use of melatonin is not recommended if you have liver disease.
Autoimmune disease: the use of melatonin is not recommended in this case.
Cardiovascular condition: for which you take antihypertensive medication. The use of melatonin is not recommended in this case.
Do not use Melatonin Noxarem 3 mg:
As with all medicines, Noxarem Melatonin 3 mg may cause side effects, although not everybody will experience them. In this case,possible side effects in short-term use for jet lag are: headache, loss of appetite, dizziness, daytime sleepiness and disorientation.
The following have also been observed:
The active substance in this medicine is melatonin. Specifically,each Noxarem tablet contains3 mg of melatonin. The other ingredients are: calcium hydrogen phosphatedihydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, anhydrous colloidal silica, pregelatinised starch.
Melatonin may cause drowsiness. If you experience drowsiness you should be careful as it may impair your ability to do things like drive.
Please also note that smoking may reduce the effectiveness of melatonin, as the components of tobacco smoke may accelerate the breakdown of melatonin in the liver.
We advise you not to take more than the recommended dose and, if you suffer from drowsiness, to follow healthy habits that help you fall asleep naturally. If the standard 3 mg dose does not relieve your symptoms adequately, you can take a 5 mg tablet at local bedtime instead of the 3 mg tablet.
Read the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. If you have any questions about this product, please consult our team of pharmaceutical experts.
The price of non-prescription medicines is set by law. However, at Farmaciasdirect you can buy Noxarem Melatonin 3 mg at a discount of 10%, which is the maximum legally allowed.