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Please describe a good sleep aid medication?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

OTC sleeping pill: Best sleep aid is to find & treat the cause of lack of sleep. Some otc sleep aids are melatonin for occasional insomnia.

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Answered 12/10/2013

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