Current Insights into the Risks of Using Melatonin as a Treatment for Sleep Disorders in Older Adults

Exogenous melatonin is commonly used for sleep disorders in older adults, and its use is increasing over time. It appears to have modest efficacy in treating insomnia and circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders. Melatonin is commonly perceived to be a safe alternative to other hypnotics and is availab...

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Autores principales: Tuft, Colin, Matar, Elie, Menczel Schrire, Zoe, Grunstein, Ronald R, Yee, Brendon J, Hoyos, Camilla M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2023
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9842516/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36660543
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S361519

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9842516/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36660543
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S361519

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