A member asked:

I usually take 6mg of melatonin but i bought some melatonin liquid that has 2.5 mg can i take 2doses of it to get some sleep?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: 2 doses will make 5 mg, close enough to your previous dose. Sleep hygiene remains critical otherwise in allowing good quality sleep.

Answered 10/23/2017

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Same effect: Assuming the labeling is correct, these are roughly equivalent doses and should give you the same effect.

Answered 7/30/2017

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Dose high: When you exceed 5mg you get only risk of side effects, no benefit. Most effective dose is well below that.

Answered 10/24/2017

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