melatonin
Melatonin drug interactions
~additive sedation with CNS depressants ~may increase bleeding with anticoagulants ~may interfere with hypoglycemic agents
Melatonin contraindications
~hypersensitivity, pregnancy/lactation ~use caution in seizures, diabetes, HTN
Melatonin adverse reactions
~hypotension, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, N/V, ab cramps
melatonin trade name/class/patient dose
~pineal hormone ~sedative hypnotics ~10 mg before bed
Melatonin actions
~secreted from pineal gland in 24 hr circadian rhythm, regulating normal sleep/wake cycle.
Melatonin indications
~sleep disorders
melatonin assessment
~sleep patterns ~blood glucose, coagulation, lipid panel, hormone panel
melatonin patient teaching
~use caution while driving ~avoid concurrent CNS depressants ~take at bedtime