Melonin 3 mg
Melatonin
Category: Tablet
Manufacturer: Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Tongi,Gazipur
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Tongi,Gazipur
Allopathic
MFG. Licence No. Biological
215
MFG. Licence No. Non-Biological
449
Address
400 Tongi/ I/A. Squibb Road, Gazipur.
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Uses of Melonin:
- Insomnia
- Jet lag
Disturbed biorhythms, Sleep disorders, Insomnia, Osteoporosis, In menopause to regulate sleep patterns in peri or postmenopausal women, To correct the symptoms of anorexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children,
Pregnancy and lactation.
Hormone preparations for other uses, Oral nutritional preparations
Melatonin and melatonin agonists inhibit the release of dopamine from retina through activation of a site that is pharmacologically different from a serotonin receptor. These inhibitory effects are antagonized by the melatonin receptor antagonist luzindole, which suggests that melatonin activates a presynaptic melatonin receptor.
How to use
Melatonin:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it.
Melatonin is to be taken empty stomach.
Adult Dose:
Oral
Disturbed biorhythms; Sleep disorders
Adult: Usual dose 3-6 mg at bedtime.
Child Dose:
Oral
Disturbed biorhythms; Sleep disorders
Child: 2-3 mg at bedtime, increased after 1-2 wk to 4-6 mg if needed.
Max dose 10 mg.
Quinolones; carbamazepine, rifampicin; fluvoxamine, 5- or 8-methoxypsoralen, cimetidine, cigarette smoking, oestrogens. Alcohol; zalepon, zolpidem, zopiclone; thioridazine, imipramine.
Pregnancy and lactation.
Common
- Headache
- Drowsiness
Increased seizure activity; drowsiness, headache. Disruption of normal circadian rhythm. May worsen symptoms for individuals with depression.
Information regarding safety and efficacy in pregnancy and lactation is not available.
Precaution:
May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Epilepsy
There is little or no evidence of any major toxicities with melatonin,even at high doses.
Store below 30°C. Keep away from light. Keep all the medicine out of reach of children.
Hormone preparations for other uses, Oral nutritional preparations
Melatonin is the hormone secreted by the pineal gland. In humans, the plasma levels of melatonin are high at night and low during the day and it appears to have a role in circardian rhythm regulation.
Information regarding safety and efficacy in pregnancy and lactation is not available.
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