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Asking For Self, Male 20, Lahore

1) Is melatonin a non-prescriptive med in pak? 2) what is a safe dose to start with?

Nephrologist in Karachi - Asst. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ishtiaque Shaikh

Asst. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ishtiaque Shaikh - Nephrologist

| MBBS | FCPS (Nephrology) | | Karachi

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23 Positive Reviews

It seems to be safe but obviously it can cause drowsiness and narcolepsy if taken in the morning. Therefore only use when needed at bedtime. 3 mg tablet of Melatonin seems to be adequate starting dose.


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Psychiatrist in Karachi - Asst. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ayub Baloch Gold Medalist

Asst. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ayub Baloch Gold Medalist - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FCPS Psychiatry ( Gold-Medalist ), Fellow, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pakistan, Certificated Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Consultant Psychiatrist & Expert in the treatment of Psychiatric, Neuropsychiatric, Drug addiction & Sexual disorders | Karachi

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501 Positive Reviews

Thank you for sharing.
Melatonin prescription need a detail assessment to sort out the possible reason for sleep disturbance and advised if indicated.
Kindly visit online for further help.


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General Physician in Karachi - Homayoun Sheikh

Homayoun Sheikh - General Physician

MD, Specialty Certificate (Acute Medicine) UK, MRCP (UK), Post Graduate Diploma of cardiologist (UK) | Karachi

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633 Positive Reviews

this app is not designed for these kind of questions but if you have sleeping problem so need to be visited by a specialist physician soon after taking history and doing physical examination and some tests then everything will be cleared up and you can ask your questions from him


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General Physician in Jhelum - Dr. Muhammad Umair Iqbal

don't start it yourself...
visit a specialist physician... discuss your problem and then he may/may not prescibe you this


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