Template:SubstanceBox/Melatonin

Chemical Nomenclature

Common names

Melatonin

Substitutive name

N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine

Systematic name

N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide

Class Membership

Psychoactive class

Oneirogen

Chemical class

Tryptamine

Routes of Administration

WARNING: Always start with lower doses due to differences between individual body weight, tolerance, metabolism, and personal sensitivity. See responsible use section.

⇣ Oral
Dosage
Bioavailability	15%%^[1]
Threshold	0.25 mg
Light	0.5 - 1 mg
Common	1 - 3 mg
Strong	3 - 6 mg
Heavy	6 mg +
Duration
Total	3 - 6 hours
Onset	5 - 20 minutes
Come up	20 - 70 minutes
Peak	1 - 2 hours
Offset	2 - 3 hours

DISCLAIMER: PW's dosage information is gathered from users and resources for educational purposes only. It is not a recommendation and should be verified with other sources for accuracy.

↑ DeMuro, R. L., Nafziger, A. N., Blask, D. E., Menhinick, A. M., Bertino, J. S. (July 2000). "The Absolute Bioavailability of Oral Melatonin". The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 40 (7): 781–784. doi:10.1177/00912700022009422. ISSN 0091-2700.

[1] DeMuro, R. L., Nafziger, A. N., Blask, D. E., Menhinick, A. M., Bertino, J. S. (July 2000). "The Absolute Bioavailability of Oral Melatonin". The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 40 (7): 781–784. doi:10.1177/00912700022009422. ISSN 0091-2700.

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