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  2. Melatonin as a medication and supplement - Wikipedia

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    Melatonin may be useful in the treatment of delayed sleep phase syndrome. [9] Melatonin is known to reduce jet lag, especially in eastward travel. However, if it is not taken at the correct time, it can instead delay adaptation. [30] Melatonin appears to have limited use against the sleep problems of people who work shift work. [31]

  3. Melatonin - Wikipedia

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    Melatonin is metabolized with an elimination half-life ranging from 20 to 50 minutes. [ 51 ] [ 2 ] [ 52 ] The primary metabolic pathway transforms melatonin into 6-hydroxymelatonin , which is then conjugated with sulfate and excreted in urine as a waste product. [ 53 ]

  4. Clearance (pharmacology) - Wikipedia

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    In these cases, clearance is almost synonymous with renal clearance or renal plasma clearance. Each substance has a specific clearance that depends on how the substance is handled by the nephron. Clearance is a function of 1) glomerular filtration , 2) secretion from the peritubular capillaries to the nephron , and 3) reabsorption from the ...

  5. Biological half-life - Wikipedia

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    Caesium in the body has a biological half-life of about one to four months. Mercury (as methylmercury) in the body has a half-life of about 65 days. Lead in the blood has a half life of 28–36 days. [29] [30] Lead in bone has a biological half-life of about ten years. Cadmium in bone has a biological half-life of about 30 years.

  6. Which is better for sleep: Magnesium or melatonin? - AOL

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    Sleep can be hard to come by sometimes, which is why some people turn to over-the-counter supplements to help them get a good night’s rest. While melatonin is one of the most popular sleep aids ...

  7. The 6 best melatonin supplements - AOL

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    This Natrol liquid melatonin, which contains 1 milligram of melatonin per 4-milliliter serving, can be taken on its own or added to water or juice. The recommended dose is 4 milligrams, but it’s ...

  8. 6-Hydroxymelatonin - Wikipedia

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    [1] 6-Hydroxymelatonin is produced as a result of the enzymatic conversion of melatonin through hydroxylation. [2] Similar to melatonin, 6-OHM is a full agonist of the MT 1 and MT 2 receptors. [3] [4] It is also an antioxidant and neuroprotective, and is even more potent in this regard relative to melatonin. [5] [6]

  9. Ramelteon - Wikipedia

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    Ramelteon is an analogue of melatonin and is a selective agonist of the melatonin MT 1 and MT 2 receptors. [3] The half-life and duration of ramelteon are much longer than those of melatonin. [7] Ramelteon is not a benzodiazepine or Z-drug and does not interact with GABA receptors, instead having a distinct mechanism of action. [3] [8]