Melatonin Glenmark
Melatonin Glenmark contains melatonin, a natural hormone that helps regulate the body's daily rhythm, and is used to treat jet lag in adults.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
3 mg
Active Ingredient
Melatonin
Manufacturer
Glenmark Arzneimittel GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
One 3 mg tablet once a day.
Method
Take the tablet at bedtime in your destination time zone. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water or other liquid. Do not take tablets before 8 PM or after 4 AM. Avoid eating two hours before and two hours after taking the tablet.
Important
One 3 mg tablet per day for a maximum of five days.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Drowsiness
RARE
- •Irritability, nervousness, restlessness
- •Abnormal dreams, anxiety
- •Dizziness
- •High blood pressure
- •Stomach pain, upper abdominal pain, indigestion
- •Mouth sores, dry mouth
- •Nausea
- •Itching, rash, dry skin
- •Glucose in urine, excessive protein in urine
- •Feeling unwell
- •Weight gain
- •Chest pain
- •High levels of certain fat molecules (triglycerides) in the blood
- •Mood changes, aggression, increased sex drive
- •Memory impairment, restless legs syndrome, tingling and numbness
- •Watery eyes
- •Hot flashes
- •Vomiting, flatulence, increased saliva production, bad breath, stomach lining inflammation
- •Nail changes
- •Joint pain, muscle cramps
- •Increased urination
- •Prolonged erection, which may be painful, prostate inflammation
- •Thirst
- •Abnormal blood electrolyte levels
- •Decreased white blood cell count, which may increase infection risk
- •Increased tendency to bleed or bruise (which may be due to a decrease in platelets)
- •Disorientation (confusion about time and place)
- •Fainting
- •Impaired vision, including blurred vision
- •Heart palpitations ('pounding heart')
- •Blood (red blood cells) in urine
- •Hypersensitivity reactions
- •High blood sugar levels
- •Breast milk secretion (also in men)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to melatonin or any other ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have epilepsy, as melatonin may increase seizures.
- Tell your doctor if you have an autoimmune disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have diabetes or high blood sugar, as this medicine may increase blood sugar levels.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
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- Smoking can reduce the effectiveness of this medicine.
- This medicine can make you sleepy. Do not drive or operate machinery after taking it.
- Not for use in children and adolescents under 18 years for jet lag.
- Stop taking the medicine and contact a doctor immediately if you experience a severe allergic reaction, such as swelling of the tongue or mouth.
- Not recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicines you are taking, as this medicine may affect them or be affected by them.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Has fewer adverse effects than benzodiazepines andrelated drugs. Non-pharmacological methods are the first-line treatment for insomnia. (updated 18.3.2024)