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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 30 31%
Insomnia 28 29%
General health 14 14%
Slow my ALS progress 9 9%
Difficulty sleeping through night 4 4%
Treat my mood condition(s) 2 2%
Improve immune function 1 1%
Treat Parkinson's 1 1%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 1 1%
Migraines 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Melatonin.

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  0 mg day 0 mg none 2.5 mg week 0.42858 mg day 0.5 mg day 1 mg day 1.25 mg day 1.5 mg day 2.5 mg day 3 mg day 5 mg day 6 mg day 7 mg day 7.5 mg day 10 mg day 12 mg day 50 mg day 200 mg day 1000 mg day
  11 Number of Patients: 11 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 28 Number of Patients: 28 2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 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
4
7
7
14
13
15

Stopped taking Melatonin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
6
1
6
1
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Melatonin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 9 53% Other: 53%
Did not seem to work 4 24% Did not seem to work: 24%
Course of treatment ended 2 12% Course of treatment ended: 12%
Doctor's advice 2 12% Doctor's advice: 12%
Side effects too severe 1 6% Side effects too severe: 6%
Expense 1 6% Expense: 6%
Not indicated 1 6% Not indicated: 6%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 75% 3
Slight 25% 1

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 6

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)

  • Ashley's mom
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: None
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by Ashley's mom
    Aug 22, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

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

See all evaluation results for Melatonin



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