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Raw Queries and Responses

1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 143 (from laksa167)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa143.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/20908-melatonin-capsules-or-tablets\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/20908-melatonin-capsules-or-tablets\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/drugs\/20908-melatonin-capsules-or-tablets","crawl_time":1775801965,"first_indexed_time":1659664960,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,clevelandclinic!my,\/health\/drugs\/20908-melatonin-capsules-or-tablets s443","src_root_hash":"9889140825964526943","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Melatonin Pills: Uses & Side Effects","meta_descriptions":["Melatonin pills are a supplement that helps regulate your sleep cycle. You can use melatonin tablets or capsules for insomnia or jet lag."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"What is this medication?\nMELATONIN (mel uh TOH nin) is promoted for sleep disorders, such as insomnia or jet lag. Melatonin helps regulate your sleep cycle. This supplement is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\nAdvertisement\nCleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services.\nPolicy\nThis medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.\nWhat should I tell my care team before I take this medication?\nThey need to know if you have any of these conditions:\nCancer\nDepression or mental health condition\nDiabetes\nFrequently drink alcohol\nHormone problems\nImmune system problems\nLiver disease\nLung or breathing disease, such as asthma\nOrgan transplant\nSeizure disorder\nAn unusual or allergic reaction to melatonin, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives\nPregnant or trying to get pregnant\nBreastfeeding\nHow should I use this medication?\nTake this medication by mouth. Do not take with food. This medication is usually taken 1 or 2 hours before bedtime. After taking this medication, limit your activities to those needed to prepare for bed. Some products may be chewed or dissolved in the mouth before swallowing. Some tablets or capsules must be swallowed whole; do not cut, crush, or chew. Follow the directions on the package labeling, or take as directed by your care team. Do not take it more often than directed.\nTalk to your care team the use of this medication in children. Special care may be needed. This medication is not recommended for use in children without a prescription.\nOverdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.\nAdvertisement\nNOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.\nWhat if I miss a dose?\nIf you miss taking your dose at the usual time, skip that dose. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.\nWhat may interact with this medication?\nDo not take this medication with any of the following:\nFluvoxamine\nRamelteon\nTasimelteon\nThis medication may also interact with the following:\nAlcohol\nCaffeine\nCarbamazepine\nCertain antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin\nCertain medications for depression, anxiety, or mental health conditions\nCimetidine\nEstrogen or progestin hormones\nMethoxsalen\nNifedipine\nOther herbal or dietary supplements\nOther medications that help you fall asleep\nPhenobarbital\nRifampin\nSmoking tobacco\nTamoxifen\nWarfarin\nThis list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.\nWhat should I watch for while using this medication?\nSee your care team if your symptoms do not get better or if they get worse. Do not take this medication for more than 2 weeks unless your care team tells you to.\nThis medication may affect your coordination, reaction time, or judgment. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Sit up or stand slowly to reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Drinking alcohol with this medication can increase the risk of these side effects.\nYou may do unusual sleep behaviors or activities you do not remember the day after taking this medication. Activities include driving, making or eating food, talking on the phone, sexual activity, or sleep walking. Stop taking this medication and call your care team right away if you find out you have done activities like this.\nTalk to your care team before you use this medication if you are currently being treated for an emotional, mental, or sleep problem. This medication may interfere with your treatment.\nHerbal or dietary supplements are not regulated like medications. Rigid quality control standards are not required for dietary supplements. The purity and strength of these products can vary. The safety and effect of this dietary supplement for a certain disease or illness is not well known. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.\nThe Food and Drug Administration suggests the following to help consumers protect themselves:\nAlways read product labels and follow directions.\nNatural does not mean a product is safe for humans to take.\nLook for products that include USP after the ingredient name. This means that the manufacturer followed the standards of the US Pharmacopoeia.\nSupplements made or sold by a nationally known food or drug company are more likely to be made under tight controls. You can write to the company for more information about how the product was made.\nAdvertisement\nWhat side effects may I notice from receiving this medication?\nSide effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:\nAllergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat\nMood and behavior changes—anxiety, nervousness, confusion, hallucinations, irritability, hostility, thoughts of suicide or self-harm, worsening mood, feelings of depression\nSide effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):\nBedwetting in children\nDizziness\nDrowsiness the day after use\nHeadache\nNausea\nThis list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.\nWhere should I keep my medication?\nKeep out of the reach of children.\nStore at room temperature or as directed on the package label. Protect from moisture. Throw away any unused medication after the expiration date.\nNOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.\nAdvertisement","attrs_markdown":"![](https:\/\/zdbb.net\/l\/Dnl1wmWs8xCCpvWNCt9Egf\/?w=16&q=75)\n\nLocations:\n\n[Abu Dhabi](https:\/\/www.clevelandclinicabudhabi.ae\/en)\\|[Canada](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/canada)\\|[Florida](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/florida)\\|[London](https:\/\/clevelandcliniclondon.uk\/)\\|[Nevada](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/locations\/nevada)\\|[Ohio](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/)\\|\n\n![Gray gradient](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/_next\/static\/media\/gray-gradient-left-16.59910877.svg?w=32&q=75)![Gray gradient](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/_next\/static\/media\/gray-gradient-right-32.dd7ce4e5.svg?w=64&q=75)\n\n[855\\.733.3712](tel:8557333712)\\|[MyChart](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/online-services\/mychart)\\|[Need Help?](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/help)\\|[Careers](https:\/\/jobs.clevelandclinic.org\/)\\|[Donate Now](https:\/\/give.ccf.org\/give\/187824#!\/donation\/checkout)\\|\n\n![Gray gradient](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/_next\/static\/media\/gray-gradient-left-16.59910877.svg?w=32&q=75)![Gray gradient](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/_next\/static\/media\/gray-gradient-right-32.dd7ce4e5.svg?w=64&q=75)\n\n[![Cleveland Clinic logo](https:\/\/assets.clevelandclinic.org\/transform\/1bc1ff31-3cbc-4976-9ddf-9bc85e0877eb\/Cleveland-Clinic-Logo-Web?w=3840&q=75)](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/)\n\n[Find a Provider](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/providers)[Locations and Directions](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/locations)[Services](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/services)[Patients and Visitors](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/patients)[Health Library](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health)\n\n- [Find a Provider](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/providers)\n- [Locations and Directions](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/locations)\n- [Services](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/services)\n- [Patients and Visitors](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/patients)\n- [Health Library](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health)\n\n[![Search](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/_next\/static\/media\/LondonGreenSearchIcon.6d7e718f.svg?w=64&q=75)](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/search)\n\nMenu\n\n[![Search](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/_next\/static\/media\/LondonGreenSearchIcon.6d7e718f.svg?w=64&q=75)](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/search)[Appointments](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/patients\/information\/access)\n\n[Home](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/)\/\n\n[Health Library](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health)\/\n\n[Drugs, Devices & Supplements](https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/drugs)\/\n\nMelatonin Capsules or Tablets\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n# Melatonin Capsules or Tablets\nMelatonin pills are a supplement that helps regulate your sleep cycle. You can use melatonin tablets or capsules as directed for sleep conditions like insomnia or jet lag. You can take melatonin pills by mouth with a glass of water.\n\nAdvertisement\n\nCleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. [Policy](https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/advertising)\n\n### What is this medication?\nMELATONIN (mel uh TOH nin) is promoted for sleep disorders, such as insomnia or jet lag. Melatonin helps regulate your sleep cycle. This supplement is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\n\nAdvertisement\n\nCleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. [Policy](https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/advertising)\n\nThis medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.\n\n### What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?\nThey need to know if you have any of these conditions:\n\n- Cancer\n- Depression or mental health condition\n- Diabetes\n- Frequently drink alcohol\n- Hormone problems\n- Immune system problems\n- Liver disease\n- Lung or breathing disease, such as asthma\n- Organ transplant\n- Seizure disorder\n- An unusual or allergic reaction to melatonin, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives\n- Pregnant or trying to get pregnant\n- Breastfeeding\n### How should I use this medication?\nTake this medication by mouth. Do not take with food. This medication is usually taken 1 or 2 hours before bedtime. After taking this medication, limit your activities to those needed to prepare for bed. Some products may be chewed or dissolved in the mouth before swallowing. Some tablets or capsules must be swallowed whole; do not cut, crush, or chew. Follow the directions on the package labeling, or take as directed by your care team. Do not take it more often than directed.\n\nTalk to your care team the use of this medication in children. Special care may be needed. This medication is not recommended for use in children without a prescription.\n\nOverdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.\n\nAdvertisement\n\nNOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.\n\n### What if I miss a dose?\nIf you miss taking your dose at the usual time, skip that dose. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.\n\n### What may interact with this medication?\nDo not take this medication with any of the following:\n\n- Fluvoxamine\n- Ramelteon\n- Tasimelteon\n\nThis medication may also interact with the following:\n\n- Alcohol\n- Caffeine\n- Carbamazepine\n- Certain antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin\n- Certain medications for depression, anxiety, or mental health conditions\n- Cimetidine\n- Estrogen or progestin hormones\n- Methoxsalen\n- Nifedipine\n- Other herbal or dietary supplements\n- Other medications that help you fall asleep\n- Phenobarbital\n- Rifampin\n- Smoking tobacco\n- Tamoxifen\n- Warfarin\n\nThis list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.\n\n### What should I watch for while using this medication?\nSee your care team if your symptoms do not get better or if they get worse. Do not take this medication for more than 2 weeks unless your care team tells you to.\n\nThis medication may affect your coordination, reaction time, or judgment. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Sit up or stand slowly to reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Drinking alcohol with this medication can increase the risk of these side effects.\n\nYou may do unusual sleep behaviors or activities you do not remember the day after taking this medication. Activities include driving, making or eating food, talking on the phone, sexual activity, or sleep walking. Stop taking this medication and call your care team right away if you find out you have done activities like this.\n\nTalk to your care team before you use this medication if you are currently being treated for an emotional, mental, or sleep problem. This medication may interfere with your treatment.\n\nHerbal or dietary supplements are not regulated like medications. Rigid quality control standards are not required for dietary supplements. The purity and strength of these products can vary. The safety and effect of this dietary supplement for a certain disease or illness is not well known. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.\n\nThe Food and Drug Administration suggests the following to help consumers protect themselves:\n\n- Always read product labels and follow directions.\n- Natural does not mean a product is safe for humans to take.\n- Look for products that include USP after the ingredient name. This means that the manufacturer followed the standards of the US Pharmacopoeia.\n- Supplements made or sold by a nationally known food or drug company are more likely to be made under tight controls. You can write to the company for more information about how the product was made.\n\nAdvertisement\n\n### What side effects may I notice from receiving this medication?\nSide effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:\n\n- Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat\n- Mood and behavior changes—anxiety, nervousness, confusion, hallucinations, irritability, hostility, thoughts of suicide or self-harm, worsening mood, feelings of depression\n\nSide effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):\n\n- Bedwetting in children\n- Dizziness\n- Drowsiness the day after use\n- Headache\n- Nausea\n\nThis list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.\n\n### Where should I keep my medication?\nKeep out of the reach of children.\n\nStore at room temperature or as directed on the package label. Protect from moisture. Throw away any unused medication after the expiration date.\n\nNOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. 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All Rights Reserved.","attrs_readable_markdown":"### What is this medication?\nMELATONIN (mel uh TOH nin) is promoted for sleep disorders, such as insomnia or jet lag. Melatonin helps regulate your sleep cycle. This supplement is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\n\nAdvertisement\n\nCleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. [Policy](https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/advertising)\n\nThis medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.\n\n### What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?\nThey need to know if you have any of these conditions:\n\n- Cancer\n- Depression or mental health condition\n- Diabetes\n- Frequently drink alcohol\n- Hormone problems\n- Immune system problems\n- Liver disease\n- Lung or breathing disease, such as asthma\n- Organ transplant\n- Seizure disorder\n- An unusual or allergic reaction to melatonin, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives\n- Pregnant or trying to get pregnant\n- Breastfeeding\n### How should I use this medication?\nTake this medication by mouth. Do not take with food. This medication is usually taken 1 or 2 hours before bedtime. After taking this medication, limit your activities to those needed to prepare for bed. Some products may be chewed or dissolved in the mouth before swallowing. Some tablets or capsules must be swallowed whole; do not cut, crush, or chew. Follow the directions on the package labeling, or take as directed by your care team. Do not take it more often than directed.\n\nTalk to your care team the use of this medication in children. Special care may be needed. This medication is not recommended for use in children without a prescription.\n\nOverdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.\n\nAdvertisement\n\nNOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.\n\n### What if I miss a dose?\nIf you miss taking your dose at the usual time, skip that dose. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.\n\n### What may interact with this medication?\nDo not take this medication with any of the following:\n\n- Fluvoxamine\n- Ramelteon\n- Tasimelteon\n\nThis medication may also interact with the following:\n\n- Alcohol\n- Caffeine\n- Carbamazepine\n- Certain antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin\n- Certain medications for depression, anxiety, or mental health conditions\n- Cimetidine\n- Estrogen or progestin hormones\n- Methoxsalen\n- Nifedipine\n- Other herbal or dietary supplements\n- Other medications that help you fall asleep\n- Phenobarbital\n- Rifampin\n- Smoking tobacco\n- Tamoxifen\n- Warfarin\n\nThis list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.\n\n### What should I watch for while using this medication?\nSee your care team if your symptoms do not get better or if they get worse. Do not take this medication for more than 2 weeks unless your care team tells you to.\n\nThis medication may affect your coordination, reaction time, or judgment. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Sit up or stand slowly to reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Drinking alcohol with this medication can increase the risk of these side effects.\n\nYou may do unusual sleep behaviors or activities you do not remember the day after taking this medication. Activities include driving, making or eating food, talking on the phone, sexual activity, or sleep walking. Stop taking this medication and call your care team right away if you find out you have done activities like this.\n\nTalk to your care team before you use this medication if you are currently being treated for an emotional, mental, or sleep problem. This medication may interfere with your treatment.\n\nHerbal or dietary supplements are not regulated like medications. Rigid quality control standards are not required for dietary supplements. The purity and strength of these products can vary. The safety and effect of this dietary supplement for a certain disease or illness is not well known. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.\n\nThe Food and Drug Administration suggests the following to help consumers protect themselves:\n\n- Always read product labels and follow directions.\n- Natural does not mean a product is safe for humans to take.\n- Look for products that include USP after the ingredient name. 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Boilerpipe Text	What is this medication? MELATONIN (mel uh TOH nin) is promoted for sleep disorders, such as insomnia or jet lag. Melatonin helps regulate your sleep cycle. This supplement is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Advertisement Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. What should I tell my care team before I take this medication? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: Cancer Depression or mental health condition Diabetes Frequently drink alcohol Hormone problems Immune system problems Liver disease Lung or breathing disease, such as asthma Organ transplant Seizure disorder An unusual or allergic reaction to melatonin, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives Pregnant or trying to get pregnant Breastfeeding How should I use this medication? Take this medication by mouth. Do not take with food. This medication is usually taken 1 or 2 hours before bedtime. After taking this medication, limit your activities to those needed to prepare for bed. Some products may be chewed or dissolved in the mouth before swallowing. Some tablets or capsules must be swallowed whole; do not cut, crush, or chew. Follow the directions on the package labeling, or take as directed by your care team. Do not take it more often than directed. Talk to your care team the use of this medication in children. Special care may be needed. This medication is not recommended for use in children without a prescription. Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once. Advertisement NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others. What if I miss a dose? If you miss taking your dose at the usual time, skip that dose. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses. What may interact with this medication? Do not take this medication with any of the following: Fluvoxamine Ramelteon Tasimelteon This medication may also interact with the following: Alcohol Caffeine Carbamazepine Certain antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin Certain medications for depression, anxiety, or mental health conditions Cimetidine Estrogen or progestin hormones Methoxsalen Nifedipine Other herbal or dietary supplements Other medications that help you fall asleep Phenobarbital Rifampin Smoking tobacco Tamoxifen Warfarin This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine. What should I watch for while using this medication? See your care team if your symptoms do not get better or if they get worse. Do not take this medication for more than 2 weeks unless your care team tells you to. This medication may affect your coordination, reaction time, or judgment. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Sit up or stand slowly to reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Drinking alcohol with this medication can increase the risk of these side effects. You may do unusual sleep behaviors or activities you do not remember the day after taking this medication. Activities include driving, making or eating food, talking on the phone, sexual activity, or sleep walking. Stop taking this medication and call your care team right away if you find out you have done activities like this. Talk to your care team before you use this medication if you are currently being treated for an emotional, mental, or sleep problem. This medication may interfere with your treatment. Herbal or dietary supplements are not regulated like medications. Rigid quality control standards are not required for dietary supplements. The purity and strength of these products can vary. The safety and effect of this dietary supplement for a certain disease or illness is not well known. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The Food and Drug Administration suggests the following to help consumers protect themselves: Always read product labels and follow directions. Natural does not mean a product is safe for humans to take. Look for products that include USP after the ingredient name. This means that the manufacturer followed the standards of the US Pharmacopoeia. Supplements made or sold by a nationally known food or drug company are more likely to be made under tight controls. You can write to the company for more information about how the product was made. Advertisement What side effects may I notice from receiving this medication? Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible: Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat Mood and behavior changes—anxiety, nervousness, confusion, hallucinations, irritability, hostility, thoughts of suicide or self-harm, worsening mood, feelings of depression Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome): Bedwetting in children Dizziness Drowsiness the day after use Headache Nausea This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Where should I keep my medication? Keep out of the reach of children. Store at room temperature or as directed on the package label. Protect from moisture. Throw away any unused medication after the expiration date. NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. Advertisement
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You can use melatonin tablets or capsules as directed for sleep conditions like insomnia or jet lag. You can take melatonin pills by mouth with a glass of water. Advertisement Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. [Policy](https://health.clevelandclinic.org/advertising) ### What is this medication? MELATONIN (mel uh TOH nin) is promoted for sleep disorders, such as insomnia or jet lag. Melatonin helps regulate your sleep cycle. This supplement is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Advertisement Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. [Policy](https://health.clevelandclinic.org/advertising) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. ### What should I tell my care team before I take this medication? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: - Cancer - Depression or mental health condition - Diabetes - Frequently drink alcohol - Hormone problems - Immune system problems - Liver disease - Lung or breathing disease, such as asthma - Organ transplant - Seizure disorder - An unusual or allergic reaction to melatonin, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives - Pregnant or trying to get pregnant - Breastfeeding ### How should I use this medication? Take this medication by mouth. Do not take with food. This medication is usually taken 1 or 2 hours before bedtime. After taking this medication, limit your activities to those needed to prepare for bed. Some products may be chewed or dissolved in the mouth before swallowing. Some tablets or capsules must be swallowed whole; do not cut, crush, or chew. Follow the directions on the package labeling, or take as directed by your care team. Do not take it more often than directed. Talk to your care team the use of this medication in children. Special care may be needed. This medication is not recommended for use in children without a prescription. Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once. Advertisement NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others. ### What if I miss a dose? If you miss taking your dose at the usual time, skip that dose. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses. ### What may interact with this medication? Do not take this medication with any of the following: - Fluvoxamine - Ramelteon - Tasimelteon This medication may also interact with the following: - Alcohol - Caffeine - Carbamazepine - Certain antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin - Certain medications for depression, anxiety, or mental health conditions - Cimetidine - Estrogen or progestin hormones - Methoxsalen - Nifedipine - Other herbal or dietary supplements - Other medications that help you fall asleep - Phenobarbital - Rifampin - Smoking tobacco - Tamoxifen - Warfarin This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine. ### What should I watch for while using this medication? See your care team if your symptoms do not get better or if they get worse. Do not take this medication for more than 2 weeks unless your care team tells you to. This medication may affect your coordination, reaction time, or judgment. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Sit up or stand slowly to reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Drinking alcohol with this medication can increase the risk of these side effects. You may do unusual sleep behaviors or activities you do not remember the day after taking this medication. Activities include driving, making or eating food, talking on the phone, sexual activity, or sleep walking. Stop taking this medication and call your care team right away if you find out you have done activities like this. Talk to your care team before you use this medication if you are currently being treated for an emotional, mental, or sleep problem. This medication may interfere with your treatment. Herbal or dietary supplements are not regulated like medications. Rigid quality control standards are not required for dietary supplements. The purity and strength of these products can vary. The safety and effect of this dietary supplement for a certain disease or illness is not well known. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The Food and Drug Administration suggests the following to help consumers protect themselves: - Always read product labels and follow directions. - Natural does not mean a product is safe for humans to take. - Look for products that include USP after the ingredient name. This means that the manufacturer followed the standards of the US Pharmacopoeia. - Supplements made or sold by a nationally known food or drug company are more likely to be made under tight controls. You can write to the company for more information about how the product was made. Advertisement ### What side effects may I notice from receiving this medication? 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Readable Markdown	### What is this medication? MELATONIN (mel uh TOH nin) is promoted for sleep disorders, such as insomnia or jet lag. Melatonin helps regulate your sleep cycle. This supplement is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Advertisement Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. [Policy](https://health.clevelandclinic.org/advertising) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. ### What should I tell my care team before I take this medication? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: - Cancer - Depression or mental health condition - Diabetes - Frequently drink alcohol - Hormone problems - Immune system problems - Liver disease - Lung or breathing disease, such as asthma - Organ transplant - Seizure disorder - An unusual or allergic reaction to melatonin, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives - Pregnant or trying to get pregnant - Breastfeeding ### How should I use this medication? Take this medication by mouth. Do not take with food. This medication is usually taken 1 or 2 hours before bedtime. After taking this medication, limit your activities to those needed to prepare for bed. Some products may be chewed or dissolved in the mouth before swallowing. Some tablets or capsules must be swallowed whole; do not cut, crush, or chew. Follow the directions on the package labeling, or take as directed by your care team. Do not take it more often than directed. Talk to your care team the use of this medication in children. Special care may be needed. This medication is not recommended for use in children without a prescription. Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once. Advertisement NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others. ### What if I miss a dose? If you miss taking your dose at the usual time, skip that dose. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses. ### What may interact with this medication? Do not take this medication with any of the following: - Fluvoxamine - Ramelteon - Tasimelteon This medication may also interact with the following: - Alcohol - Caffeine - Carbamazepine - Certain antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin - Certain medications for depression, anxiety, or mental health conditions - Cimetidine - Estrogen or progestin hormones - Methoxsalen - Nifedipine - Other herbal or dietary supplements - Other medications that help you fall asleep - Phenobarbital - Rifampin - Smoking tobacco - Tamoxifen - Warfarin This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine. ### What should I watch for while using this medication? See your care team if your symptoms do not get better or if they get worse. Do not take this medication for more than 2 weeks unless your care team tells you to. This medication may affect your coordination, reaction time, or judgment. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Sit up or stand slowly to reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Drinking alcohol with this medication can increase the risk of these side effects. You may do unusual sleep behaviors or activities you do not remember the day after taking this medication. Activities include driving, making or eating food, talking on the phone, sexual activity, or sleep walking. Stop taking this medication and call your care team right away if you find out you have done activities like this. Talk to your care team before you use this medication if you are currently being treated for an emotional, mental, or sleep problem. This medication may interfere with your treatment. Herbal or dietary supplements are not regulated like medications. Rigid quality control standards are not required for dietary supplements. The purity and strength of these products can vary. The safety and effect of this dietary supplement for a certain disease or illness is not well known. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The Food and Drug Administration suggests the following to help consumers protect themselves: - Always read product labels and follow directions. - Natural does not mean a product is safe for humans to take. - Look for products that include USP after the ingredient name. This means that the manufacturer followed the standards of the US Pharmacopoeia. - Supplements made or sold by a nationally known food or drug company are more likely to be made under tight controls. You can write to the company for more information about how the product was made. Advertisement ### What side effects may I notice from receiving this medication? Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible: - Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat - Mood and behavior changes—anxiety, nervousness, confusion, hallucinations, irritability, hostility, thoughts of suicide or self-harm, worsening mood, feelings of depression Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome): - Bedwetting in children - Dizziness - Drowsiness the day after use - Headache - Nausea This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. ### Where should I keep my medication? Keep out of the reach of children. Store at room temperature or as directed on the package label. Protect from moisture. Throw away any unused medication after the expiration date. NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. Advertisement
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