MELATONIN

Indications & Dose:

Insomnia (short-term use)

BY MOUTH USING MODIFIED-RELEASE TABLETS Adult 55 years and over: 2 mg once daily for up to 13 weeks, dose to be taken 1–2 hours before bedtime 

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to the active substance  Special warnings and precautions for use Milatonin may cause drowsiness. Therefore the product should be used with caution if the effects of drowsiness are likely to be associated with a risk to safety.

Side Effects:

Uncommon Abdominal pain . abnormal dreams . anxiety  chest pain . dizziness . dry mouth . dry skin . dyspepsia . glycosuria . headache . hypertension . irritability . malaise . mouth ulceration . nausea . nervousness . proteinuria . pruritus . rash . restlessness . weight gain Rare Aggression . angina . arthritis . electrolyte disturbances . flatulence . gastritis . haematuria . halitosis . hot flushes . hypertriglyceridaemia . impaired memory . increased libido . lacrimation . leucopenia . mood changes . muscle spasm . nail disorder . palpitation . paraesthesia . polyuria . priapism . prostatitis . restless legs syndrome . salivation . syncope . thirst . thrombocytopenia . visual disturbances . vomiting Frequency not known Galactorrhoea . mouth oedema . tongue oedema PREGNANCY No information available—avoid. BREAST FEEDING Present in milk—avoid. HEPATIC IMPAIRMENT Clearance reduced— avoid. RENAL IMPAIRMENT No information available— use with caution.

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