Melatonin
- Generic Name
- Melatonin
- Brand Names
- Circadin, Slenyto, Melatonin Neurim
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C13H16N2O2
- CAS Number
- 73-31-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- JL5DK93RCL
- Background
Melatonin is a biogenic amine that is found in animals, plants and microbes. Aaron B. Lerner of Yale University is credited for naming the hormone and for defining its chemical structure in 1958. In mammals, melatonin is produced by the pineal gland. The pineal gland is small endocrine gland, about the size of a rice grain and shaped like a pine cone (hence ...
- Indication
Used orally for jet lag, insomnia, shift-work disorder, circadian rhythm disorders in the blind (evidence for efficacy), and benzodiazepine and nicotine withdrawal. Evidence indicates that melatonin is likely effective for treating circadian rhythm sleep disorders in blind children and adults. It has received FDA orphan drug status as an oral medication for ...
- Associated Conditions
- Insomnia
- Associated Therapies
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