Most Popular Brands: Melatonin Time Release, Melatonin tea
Melatonin appears to be the primary sleep-regulating hormone of the body. It has been used by individuals suffering from insomnia, particularly when adjusting to shift-work cycles or jet lag. In the US Melatonin is available over-the-counter, however, it may require a prescription in some countries.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Insomnia | 76 |
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18 | |
| Sleep problems | 44 |
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| Other | 35 |
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| Difficulty sleeping through night | 20 |
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4 | |||
| General health | 17 |
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| Slow my ALS progress | 11 |
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Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Melatonin. See all 44 dosages ►
| 0.25 3mg as needed | 0.25mg/mL as needed | 0.5 3mg as needed | 200 mcg as needed | 2 3mg as needed | 2.5 mg as needed | 2.5mg as needed | 2mg as needed | 3 3mg as needed | 3 mg as needed | 3mg as needed | 5mg as needed | 6mg as needed | as needed | daily | 6 mg monthly | 0.325 mcg daily | 2.5 mg daily | 1 mg daily | 1 mL daily | 1.25 mg daily | 1.5 mg daily | 2.5 mg daily | 20 mg weekly | 3 mg daily | 5 mg daily | 6 mg daily | 7 mg daily | 7.5 mg daily | 9 mg daily | 10 mg daily | 12 mg daily | 12.5 mg daily | 15 mg daily | 18 mg daily | 20 mg daily | 25 mg daily | 40 mg daily | 50 mg daily | 100 g daily | 200 mg daily | 300 mcg daily | 500 mcg daily | 1000 mg daily | ||
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Other
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20 | 38% |
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Did not seem to work
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19 | 36% |
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Doctor's advice
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7 | 13% |
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Not indicated
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3 | 6% |
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Course of treatment ended
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3 | 6% |
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Expense
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2 | 4% |
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Side effects too severe
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2 | 4% |
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Personal research
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1 | 2% |
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Report created on November 21, 2009.