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