45 patient evaluations for Melatonin

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Nov 28, 2009 (Started Aug 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 22, 2010 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 31, 2009 (Started Mar 21, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Very effective non-prescription sleep aid,stopped taking it to see if my datime sleepiness improved
Side effects: drowsiness

Jul 4, 2009 (Started Mar 21, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Increases daytime sleepiness so take the lowest effective doae
Side effects: drowsiness

Aug 22, 2008 (Started Mar 21, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Side effects: drowsiness

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2010 (Started Dec 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 9 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: works well

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2009 (Started Apr 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (I just start to sleep more easy)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Side effects: I just start to sleep more easy

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 10, 2009 (Started Sep 25, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: didn't work for me .. or even whatever little it did, I think it was just psychological .. 3
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 20, 2009 (Started Oct 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 14, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: OTC medication that helps you sleep. S/B MCG not MG. Inexpensive. Easy to find.
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 2 helpful marks

Jun 14, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 15, 2009 (Started Nov 17, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

  • 2 helpful marks
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