There’s a form of melatonin supplements called Circadin.

Circadian is a 2mg extended release melatonin formulation designed to mimic the endogenous pattern of melatonin production.

It’s primarily indicated for the treatment of primary insomnia characterized by poor sleep quality in patients aged 55 years and older.

Now, I said earlier that melatonin is not typically used for chronic insomnia.

However, endogenous melatonin secretion decreases with age, thus melatonin may be helpful in patients over 55.

Circadin is available by prescription in the UK and Australia.

If you’re in the US, you may be surprised to know that in many regions around the world, melatonin is considered a medication and is not available OTC.

In my practice, we do sometimes use extended release melatonin 2mg in our patients over the age of 55 to support sleep, taken 1-2 hours before bed.

So, my answer on the podcast was, “Yes, melatonin ER is a thing.”

But with melatonin, you have to know how to use it effectively…which includes understanding the indications, timing, dosing strategies, quality considerations, and when to stop it.

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