Melato 3 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 90.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 30.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Melatonin |
| Company | Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Regulation of sleep patterns
- Management of insomnia
- Treatment of osteoporosis
- Regulation of sleep patterns in menopausal women
- Potential role in eating disorders
- Management of ADHD-related sleep disturbances
- Potential use in sarcoidosis
Description
- Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
- Regulation of circadian rhythm
- Affected by light and darkness
- Role in female reproductive hormone control
- Antioxidant effects
- Immune system strengthening
Pharmacology
- Binds with MT1 and MT2 receptors
- Presence in brain and peripheral organs
- Initiates neural and endocrine signals
- Optimizes neurotransmitter levels
- Induces and sustains sleep
Dosage & Administration
- Adult dosage for insomnia and jet lag
- Different dosage recommendations for eastbound and westbound travel
- Specific dosage for depression and difficulty falling asleep
- Children dosage for sleep disorders
Interaction
- Reduction of antidepressant effects
- Potential decreased mouth movements in schizophrenia
- Improvement of sleep quality with benzodiazepines
- Possible reduction in effectiveness of blood pressure medications
- Risk of increased bleeding from anticoagulant medications
- Enhancement of tumor regression and survival rates with interleukin-2
- Reduction of Melatonin levels with NSAIDs
- Ineffective outcome when taken with corticosteroids or immunosuppressants
- Potential benefits when taken with tamoxifen
- Effect of caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, cocaine, and amphetamines on Melatonin levels
Contraindications
- Avoid use in patients with autoimmune diseases
Side Effects
- Possible headache and depression
- Drowsiness and its effect on driving skills
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Insufficient information on safety and efficacy
Precautions & Warnings
- Potential interaction with caffeine and fluvoxamine
- Possible decrease in antihypertensive effect of nifedipine
Overdose Effects
- Little or no evidence of major toxicities
Therapeutic Class
- Hormone preparations for other uses
- Oral nutritional preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30°C
- Keep away from light
- Keep out of reach of children