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Can i have 3mg of melatonin the night before a colonoscopy?
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What for?: See this site for suggestions for preparing for colonoscopy. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colonoscopy/my00621/dsection=how-you-prepare.
Answered 11/18/2020
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Yes: Melatonin does not affect the prep.
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