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Where to find melatonin, and what dose to help sleeping?
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Pharmacy, 5 mg.: Melatonin is an over the counter supplement. Found at drug stores. Pharmacies and grocery stores. Dose is up to 10 milligrams at night.
Answered 7/24/2012
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Melatonin: Over the counter, in any pharmacy & most grocery stores. Average dose is 3-10mg. at bedtime.
Answered 5/30/2015
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