Disturbed biorhythms: Sleep disorders. It has been suggested that it postpones aging and boosts immune function.
Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient Pregnancy, lactation and children.
Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Liver disease. Epilepsy history of neurological disorders, concurrent beta blocking agents. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
Drowsiness, fatigue, headache, confusion and pruritus.
Drug Category/Class
Antioxidants
Central Nervous System Depressants
Melatonin Receptor Agonists
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Psycholeptics
Nervous System
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inducers
Melatonin receptor agonists
Prescribed
Used orally for jet lag, insomnia, shift-work disorder, circadian rhythm disorders in the blind (evidence for efficacy), and benzodiazepine and nic...
