therefore. sentence connector. 1. thus; hence: used to mark an inference on the speaker's part: those people have their umbrellas up: therefore, it must be raining. 2. consequently; as a result: they heard the warning on the radio and therefore took another route.
Statins come in tablet or capsule form. They are taken once or twice a day, depending on the particular product. Short-acting statins must be taken in the evening (near bedtime), while long-acting statins can be taken at any time of the day. Either way, make sure to take your dose at the same time each day. Some statins can be taken with or without food; others must be taken with food.
In most studies on melatonin for insomnia in older adults, melatonin was taken up to 2 hours before bedtime for up to 8 weeks. The timing is important - when melatonin is taken in the morning, it delays circadian rhythms but advances them when taken in the afternoon or early evening.