Struggling with sleep issues? Our pharmacy offers a convenient solution to help you rest better with melatonin prescriptions.

Whether you're experiencing occasional sleeplessness or more persistent sleep problems, our trained pharmacists are here to assist.

This service is for patients aged over 18 years with mild to moderate sleep problems.

How we can help

Our pharmacists can quickly assess your sleep concerns and prescribe melatonin if needed. No appointment is required — walk in and get the help you need.

Visit our pharmacy, discuss your symptoms with a pharmacist, and receive a melatonin prescription on the spot if it’s right for you. It’s a simple and convenient way to start improving your sleep.

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How does Melatonin work?

Melatonin production in the body is stimulated by low light conditions.  Melatonin is present in very low levels during the daytime, and production increases as bedtime approaches and peaks in the middle of the sleep cycle.

Melatonin does more than signal the body to prepare for sleep.  It also appears to help protect against oxidative stress, and radiation damage, as well as influencing several other important body systems.

You can get melatonin in your diet.  Many common foods contain varying amounts of melatonin, unfortunately about 80% of an oral dose of melatonin gets metabolised by the liver, and lost in urine.

Plant/food            Melatonin Content

 Tomato                             3–114 ng/g

Walnuts                          3–4 ng/g

       Cereals*                      300–1,000 pg

Strawberry                     1–11 ng/g

         Olive oil                        53–119 pg/ml

          Wine                          50–230 pg/ml

            Beer                        52–170 pg/ml

  Cow's milk**                3–25 pg/ml

* - Rice, Barley

** - Unprocessed

Some interesting articles

              http://www.journalsleep.org/Articles/290206.pdf

              http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/q-a-why-is-blue-light-before-bedtime-bad-for-sleep/

              http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22507555

              http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18643846

              http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side

             http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2015.00233/full

Disclaimer: This is general information only. It is not intended as medical or health advice and should not be relied on as a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare professional who understands your individual medical needs.