Caution
Melatonin deepens the opioid's sedation and makes an overdose look like falling asleep.
Do this
Do not use alone, and keep naloxone nearby.
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What “Caution” means
Carries risk that is worth understanding before combining. Reduce doses and do not use alone.
How the ratings workThe longer explanation
Melatonin deepens the opioid's sedation and makes an overdose look like falling asleep.
Sources (5)
- Hill R et al. The respiratory depressant effects of mitragynine are limited by its conversion to 7-OH mitragynine. Br J Pharmacol. 2022pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- FDA recommends scheduling of 7-OH (7-hydroxymitragynine). HHS, July 2025hhs.gov
- Melatonin Interactions Checker. Drugs.comdrugs.com
- Melatonin + Xanax: Can You Take Them Together?drugs.com
- Melatonin and SSRIsubiehealth.com
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MixSafe rates mixing 7-OH and Melatonin as "Caution" — carries risk that is worth understanding before combining. Reduce doses and do not use alone. Source: MixSafe research. Educational information, not medical advice.