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Hyde Park Pharmacy Hyde Park PharmacyLeeds · GPhC 9011727
Travel health · Pharmacist-led

Jet-lag support: melatonin 3 mg

A short course of melatonin to help reset your body clock when you fly across several time zones — planned around your trip by our pharmacist.

Free consultation course priced in your free consultation
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Short questionnaire · Our pharmacists review every order — no automatic approval

Traveller resting on a long-haul flight

Simple & confidential

How does the service work?

A structured check under a Patient Group Direction, with a pharmacist’s final decision on every order — nothing is approved automatically.

1

Tell us about your trip

Answer a short, confidential questionnaire about your flights, time zones and health.

2

Our pharmacist reviews

A UK-registered pharmacist checks melatonin is suitable for you and plans the course around your travel dates.

3

Get your course before you fly

If suitable, we supply your short course with clear instructions on when to take it for your itinerary.

The medicine: melatonin 3 mg

Melatonin is a prescription-only tablet taken as a short course around your travel dates to help reset your body clock when you cross several time zones — it’s most often used for eastward, long-haul trips.

Your pharmacist confirms whether it suits you, and the exact timing and course length for your itinerary, at your consultation.

  • Short course planned around your flight dates — not an everyday sleeping tablet.
  • For trips crossing several time zones, especially travelling east.
  • Supplied under a Patient Group Direction after a structured check — our pharmacist makes the final decision.
  • Start early: the course is planned before you fly, so get in touch with good notice.
Ongoing sleep problems? We supply melatonin for jet lag only. If you regularly struggle to sleep, speak to your GP — and for occasional sleeplessness our pharmacy team can advise on other options in store.

Pharmacist-led

Every order is reviewed by a UK-registered pharmacist before anything is supplied. No automatic approval.

GPhC-registered pharmacy

Hyde Park Pharmacy in Leeds, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (premises 9011727).

Timed around your trip

Your course is planned before you fly — tell us your dates and we’ll make sure you have it in good time.

Good to know

Jet lag, answered plainly

What is melatonin and how is it used for jet lag?

Melatonin 3 mg is a prescription-only tablet used as a short course around your travel dates to help reset your body clock when you cross several time zones — it’s most often used for eastward, long-haul trips. Your pharmacist confirms the exact timing and course length for your itinerary at your consultation.

Can I buy melatonin over the counter in the UK?

No — in the UK melatonin is a prescription-only medicine. We supply it under a Patient Group Direction after a structured online check, and our pharmacists make the final decision on every order. Nothing is approved automatically.

How much does it cost?

The consultation is free, and the price of your course is confirmed in it before anything is supplied — it depends on the length of course that suits your trip.

When should I start the consultation?

Before you travel — the course is planned around your flight dates, so please get in touch with as much notice as you can.

Can I use this for ongoing sleep problems?

No. We supply melatonin under our travel service for jet lag only. If you have ongoing trouble sleeping, speak to your GP — and for occasional sleeplessness our pharmacy team can advise on other options in store.

What if the pharmacist says it isn’t suitable?

There is no automatic approval — the pharmacist makes the final decision on every order. If melatonin isn’t right for you, they’ll tell you why and advise you on what to do instead.

Long-haul trip coming up?

Answer a few confidential questions and let our pharmacist plan a short melatonin course around your flights.

Start your jet-lag consultation

free consultation · pharmacist-reviewed · timed around your trip

Written and reviewed by our pharmacist team · GPhC-registered pharmacy 9011727 · Last updated 5 July 2026