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What does it do?
This product is primarily used as a sleep aid. It is a supplement of the naturally occurring hormone that promotes sleep.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-01-14
Usage:
Melatonin is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Insomnia | 100% |
General Information:
- 7.5
- Melatonin Average Satisfaction Score
- 94% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Melatonin.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 10,000 users taking Melatonin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Melatonin (Melatonin)
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Tengo 78 años y he tomado la Melatonina durante 6 meses y la realidad es que tengo despistes y no la tomo con la continuidad debida, pero ahora me informan que no deben superar los 2mg. y yo la tomo de 3mg. podrian informar el porque? o puede causarme algun trastorno. Alguien puede informarme.Gracias
- 78 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-09-01 15:23:22
We started giving my daughter melatonin 2 years ago to help her sleep through the night. She is 7 years old was diagnosed with ADHD 3 years ago. She has always had a difficult time falling asleep and staying alseep. My thoughts are that it was due to her ADHD and her brain not being able to shut itself down enough to sleep. We found that she fell asleep better and stayed asleep much longer with the melatonin. If you have the same probs with your child, give it a test run first though.
- 27 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-08-23 22:19:12
There is mcg that u can take, I think the lower the dose the better for children especilly. I take 3mg, started w/1mg but since i've never taken a med. break its my own fault. I heard that the mg you should take is by age due to the natural production going down as we age. Also heard 3mg is appropriate for someone in their 70s. I take antidepresants, I notice if I dont take them at least a hour prior to my mel. I feel depressed the next day. fyi spelling errors not do to melatonin!!
- 48 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-08-09 04:59:40
