MELATONIN
Patient Counselling
Patient Counselling
· should not drive or use machinery for 4 to 5 hours after taking melatonin
· travelers might experience further disruption in circadian rhythms
· generally well tolerated but some side effects may include headache, dizziness, daytime drowsiness, abdominal cramps, reduced alertness, confusion
· may exacerbated dysphoria thus caution in depressed patients
· may increase blood pressure thus caution in patients with high blood pressure
· may increase blood glucose thus caution in diabetic patients
References:
1) MedlinePlus. Melatonin. MedlinePlus. Bethesda (MD). Last Updated June 7, 2012. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/940.html#References.
2) WebMD
Melatonin. WebMD. Last Updated July 7, 2012. Available from: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-940-melatonin.aspx?activeIngredientId=940&activeIngredientName=melatonin&source=1
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· should not drive or use machinery for 4 to 5 hours after taking melatonin
· travelers might experience further disruption in circadian rhythms
· generally well tolerated but some side effects may include headache, dizziness, daytime drowsiness, abdominal cramps, reduced alertness, confusion
· may exacerbated dysphoria thus caution in depressed patients
· may increase blood pressure thus caution in patients with high blood pressure
· may increase blood glucose thus caution in diabetic patients
References:
1) MedlinePlus. Melatonin. MedlinePlus. Bethesda (MD). Last Updated June 7, 2012. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/940.html#References.
2) WebMD
Melatonin. WebMD. Last Updated July 7, 2012. Available from: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-940-melatonin.aspx?activeIngredientId=940&activeIngredientName=melatonin&source=1
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