Despite needing FDA clearance to be on the shelves of your local pharmacy, some popular medicines probably don't work.

When I had trouble falling asleep, I would take a swig of Zzzquil, which worked perfectly every time ... Melatonin is safer ...

He had stopped taking over-the-counter sleep aids as his cardiologist doesn't recommend them for people over 80.

Additive effects with other antihistamines, anticholinergics, sedatives, tranquilizers or other nighttime cold/fu products (eg, NyQuil); avoid.

When I had trouble falling asleep, I would take a swig of Zzzquil, which worked perfectly every time ... Melatonin is safer and has fewer side effects. One of them is vivid dreams. Five milligrams is ...