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What is Melatonin?

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 & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Insomnia 10 2
poor sleep 5 0
Sleepiness 1 1
Treat Parkinson's 1 0
Other 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
3 100%

Dosages

  2 3mg as needed daily 2.5 mg daily 3 mg daily 5 mg daily 6 mg daily 7.5 mg daily 10 mg daily 40 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Melatonin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
2 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Other
2 40% Other: 40%
Doctor's advice
1 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Course of treatment ended
1 20% Course of treatment ended: 20%

See all 5 patients who’ve stopped taking Melatonin

Currently Taking Melatonin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
3
6
4

Stopped Taking Melatonin

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
2 67%
Usually
1 33%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
3 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 33%
< $25
1 33%

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Report created on November 21, 2009.