Melatonin, also sold by the brand ‘Circadin’, is a medication prescribed to treat sleeping problems. It is best for short-term cases of sleep problems. It is available at UK Pharma for insomnia and jet lag.

The active ingredient is the hormone of the same name. By increasing levels of melatonin, it naturally aids your sleep-wake cycle.

Please note, that this medication is prescribed off-label for insomnia to those under 55 years old.

Melatonin is prescribed for acute sleeping problems. It helps to improve sleep quality and symptoms like daytime sleepiness caused by a lack of sleep.

It can be used to treat primary insomnia. This is insomnia that has no clear cause such as poor sleep habits or a medical condition. It is best for older adults who have naturally lower levels of melatonin.

It is also used for the short-term treatment of jet lag and helps you get accustomed to the timezone of your destination.

There is some evidence that it can treat other forms of insomnia like delayed phase sleep disorder. However, you should not take it for anything else unless you have been told to by a doctor or specialist.

Melatonin is a hormone produced naturally in the body that induces sleep. It plays a crucial role in your sleep-wake cycle.

Your body has an internal clock. It is one of your circadian rhythms, which are internal processes that run on a 24-hour cycle. These rhythms dictate multiple biological processes and are triggered by environmental factors.