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Melatonin - From PDR Health
Use of melatonin in children, pregnant women and nursing mothers is not advised. Adverse reactions of supplemental melatonin include depression. Those who suffer from depression are advised against taking melatonin. Melatonin use in some children with seizure disorders leads to increased seizure activity. Those with seizure disorders, both children and adults, should avoid melatonin supplements. Adverse reactions associated with melatonin include stomach discomfort, morning grogginess, daytime "hangover," feeling of a "heavy head," depression, psychotic episodes (in combination with fluoxetine), headache, lethargy, fragmented disorientation, amnesia, inhibition of fertility, increased seizure activity, suppression of male sexual drive, hypothermia, retinal damage, gynecomastia and low sperm count. Typically, these reports are related to high doses. However, adverse effects have been reported and can occur with low doses as well. Use of melatonin with benzodiazepenes, sedating antihistamines, sedating antidepressants and other sedating drugs may cause additive sedation and increase incidence of adverse effects.
http://www.gettingwell.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/mel_0286.shtml |
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Melatonin - General informatio sheet with dosage and precaution info
Although melatonin supplementation does not appear to improve the key behavioral symptoms of ADHD, it may be effective in managing sleep disturbances in children with this condition
http://www.adam.com/democontent/IMCAccess/ConsSupplements/Melatonincs.html |
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Melatonin - The Sleep Master
Here we will focus on one of the major factors, melatonin, which is presently proving to be a remarkably effective natural sleeping aid not only for restless autistic children but also their often bedraggled parents.
http://www.autism.org/melatonin.html |
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Melatonin Helps ADHD Insomnia
Natural Hormone Helps Kids With ADHD Go to Sleep Faster
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/75/89832?src=Inktomi&condition=ADD-ADHD |
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Melatonin May Worsen Asthma
The hormone melatonin may be a factor in the worsening of nocturnal asthma, according to a study published in the September Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI).
http://www.sinusnews.com/Articles2003/melatonin.html |
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Melatonin May Worsen Asthma
Melatonin is a naturally-occurring hormone produced by our bodies. Its popularity as a supplement is based on its ability to regulate sleep patterns, but scientists also have found that it can have an effect on inflammatory diseases such as asthma. Melatonin can cause the release of body chemicals that provoke inflammation
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/51/40736?src=Inktomi&condition=Asthma |
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Melatonin for Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Under its Evidence-based Practice Program, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is developing scientific information for other agencies and organizations on which to base clinical guidelines, performance measures, and other quality improvement tools. Contractor institutions review all relevant scientific literature on assigned clinical care topics and produce evidence reports and technology assessments, conduct research on methodologies and the effectiveness of their implementation, and participate in technical assistance activities.
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/melatsum.htm |
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Melatonin for chronic sleep onset insomnia in children: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
The results show that melatonin, 5 mg at 6 PM, was relatively safe to take in the short term and significantly more effective than placebo in advancing sleep onset and dim light melatonin onset and increasing sleep duration in elementary school children with chronic sleep onset insomnia. Sustained attention was not affected.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11292231&dopt=Abstract |
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Melatonin in Children With Sleep Disturbances
In children, melatonin has been used for chronic insomnia, as well as in the management of sleep disturbances associated with vision disturbances, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and neurologic injury.
http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/melinchilwsl.html |
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Melatonin: The Basic Facts
Melatonin is a natural hormone made by your body's pineal (pih-knee-uhl) gland. This is a pea-sized gland located just above the middle of the brain. During the day the pineal is inactive. When the sun goes down and darkness occurs, the pineal is "turned on" by the SCN and begins to actively produce melatonin, which is released into the blood. Usually, this occurs around 9 pm.
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/publications/melatoninthefact.cfm |
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People With Asthma Cautioned About Melatonin
"For patients whose asthma worsens at night, we found that higher levels of naturally occurring melatonin are associated with impaired lung function," said Dr. Sutherland. "Those findings, on top of previous ones linking melatonin to inflammation, suggest that all patients with asthma should avoid using melatonin supplements until more is known about their safety."
http://www.nationaljewish.org/news/melatonin.html |
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Reference center and information source for Melatonin
"Melatonin is the all-natural nightcap. It's secreted by the pineal gland, a pea-size structure at the center of the brain, as our eyes register the fall of darkness." At night melatonin is produced to help our bodies regulate our sleep-wake cycles. The amount of it produced by our body seems to lessen as we get older. Scientists believe this may be why young people have less problem sleeping than older people.
http://www.melatonin.com/ |
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Safety of melatonin in long-term use (?)
There are no published long-term safety data on the use of melatonin for whatever purpose, assuming long term to mean more than 6 months of daily medication.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9406044&dopt=Abstract |
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Study bolsters melatonin sleep claims
A new study is lending credence to the popular claim that the hormonal supplement melatonin can help regulate sleep patterns.
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/alternative/10/12/melatonin.clock/ |
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