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What is the overdosage amount for melatonin?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
>10 mg: Recommended dose is up to 10 mg per night. Larger doses may produce excessive drowsiness. Other central nervous system depressants may enhance the effects of melatonin.
Answered 8/12/2013
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Melatonin Overdose: Above 10mg is above recommended doseage. A serious melatonin overdose in an adult is usually between 20-50mg. A melatonin overdose could lead to symptoms like marked sedation, headache, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, low blood pressure, dizziness, confusion, disorientation, tremor, liver problems, weakness & seizures.
Answered 8/18/2013
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Melatonin: Recommended dose up to 10mg. Toxicity occurs if dose exceeds 20mg.
Answered 5/22/2015
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