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      Home > News > Health & Safety

    A doctor believes Melatonin is not as valuable as it's made out to be

    A doctor believes Melatonin is not as valuable as it's made out to be


    The sleep medication, used to help insomnia and jet-lag, has been approved by Medsafe for over-the-counter sales at pharmacies.

    Sleep expert Doctor Alex Bartle says behavioural treatments are much more effective.

    He says a 2017 study shows a person's total sleep time after taking the medication didn't improve - and says he doesn't prescribe Melatonin at all.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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