Medicine library
43 medicines and when they work best in your day.
Type of medicine
Best time of day
7 results
Melatonin
Circadin, supplements
1–2 h before bedtime
Brain, mood & sleepStrong evidence
Zolpidem
Ambien, Stilnox
Immediately before bed
Brain, mood & sleepStrong evidence
Fluoxetine
Prozac
Morning
Brain, mood & sleepModerate evidence
Mirtazapine
Remeron
Bedtime
Brain, mood & sleepStrong evidence
Methylphenidate
Ritalin, Concerta
Morning (immediate-release also at midday)
Brain, mood & sleepStrong evidence
Donepezil
Aricept
Bedtime (or morning if dreams disturb sleep)
Brain, mood & sleepModerate evidence
Lithium
Priadel, Lithobid
Evening (once daily)
Brain, mood & sleepModerate evidence