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What is Melatonin? In the US Melatonin is available over-the-counter, however, it may require a prescription in some countries.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

38 patients in the community are taking or have taken Melatonin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Insomnia 13 34%
General health 10 26%
Slow my ALS progress 9 23%
Other 3 7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Melatonin.

  0 mg day 2.5 mg week 1 mg day 3 mg day 5 mg day 10 mg day 12 mg day 50 mg day 1000 mg day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Melatonin or how long patients were taking Melatonin before stopping.

Currently taking Melatonin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
3
7
7

Stopped taking Melatonin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
0
4
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Melatonin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4 57% Other: 57%
Did not seem to work 2 29% Did not seem to work: 29%
Doctor's advice 1 14% Doctor's advice: 14%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Slight 100% 1

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 2

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • Rog
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
  • Rog
  • by Rog
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Insomnia

See all evaluation results for Melatonin



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