Can I Take melatonin and alcohol Together?

SUMMARY:

Using melatonin together with alcohol can increase drowsiness and impair coordination, and alcohol may also blunt melatonin’s intended sleep-promoting effects. Avoid driving or operating machinery and consider not drinking alcohol around the time you take melatonin.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Both substances can produce additive central nervous system depression (increased sedation, dizziness, impaired concentration and coordination). Mixing may increase next‑day drowsiness and fall risk (especially in older adults) and can reduce the benefit of melatonin on sleep. Use caution if you have liver disease or take other sedating medications. If you experience excessive sleepiness, confusion, fainting, or breathing problems, seek medical attention. Discuss timing or avoidance of alcohol with a healthcare provider.