Melatonin Senaxa
Melatonin Senaxa helps people aged 55 and older with short-term sleep problems by giving them melatonin, a hormone that helps the body sleep naturally.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
2 mg
Active Ingredient
Melatonin
Manufacturer
Przedsiebiorstwo Farmaceutyczne Lek-Am Sp. z o.o.
How to Use
Dosage
Take one 2 mg tablet once a day.
Method
Take it by mouth with food, about 1-2 hours before you go to bed. Swallow the tablet whole; do not crush or split it.
Important
The maximum daily dose is one 2 mg tablet. Do not take more than this.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Chest pain
- •Irritability
- •Nervousness
- •Restlessness
- •Insomnia (trouble sleeping)
- •Abnormal dreams
- •Nightmares
- •Anxiety
- •Migraine
- •Headache
- •Tiredness or lack of energy
- •Increased activity
- •Dizziness
- •Drowsiness
- •High blood pressure
- •Upper stomach pain
- •Indigestion
- •Mouth ulcers
- •Dry mouth
- •Nausea (feeling sick)
- •Changes in blood tests that might make your skin or eyes yellow
- •Skin inflammation
- •Night sweats
- •Itching
- •Rash
- •Dry skin
- •Pain in arms and legs
- •Menopausal symptoms
- •Weakness
- •Sugar in urine
- •Too much protein in urine
- •Abnormal liver function
- •Weight gain
RARE
- •Unconsciousness or fainting
- •Severe chest pain due to blood vessel spasm
- •Palpitations (fast or strong heartbeat)
- •Depression
- •Worsened eyesight
- •Blurred vision
- •Confusion
- •Dizziness (feeling like things are spinning)
- •Red blood cells in urine
- •Low white blood cell count
- •Low platelet count, increasing risk of bleeding or bruising
- •Psoriasis (skin disease)
- •Shingles (herpes zoster)
- •High blood fat levels
- •Low blood calcium levels
- •Low blood sodium levels
- •Mood changes
- •Aggressiveness
- •Agitation
- •Tearfulness
- •Stress symptoms
- •Waking early in the morning
- •Increased sex drive
- •Low mood
- •Memory problems
- •Attention problems
- •Dreamlike state
- •Restless legs syndrome
- •Worsened sleep quality
- •Tingling or pins and needles
- •Increased tear production
- •Dizziness when standing or sitting up
- •Hot flashes
- •Acid reflux
- •Stomach upset
- •Mouth blisters
- •Tongue ulcers
- •Stomach pains
- •Vomiting
- •Abnormal bowel sounds
- •Gas (flatulence)
- •Excessive salivation
- •Bad breath
- •Functional stomach disorder
- •Stomach lining inflammation
- •Eczema
- •Hand rash (dermatitis)
- •Itchy rash
- •Nail disorders
- •Joint inflammation
- •Muscle spasms
- •Neck pain
- •Nighttime muscle cramps
- •Long-lasting, sometimes painful erection
- •Prostate inflammation
- •Fatigue
- •Pain
- •Thirst
- •Increased urination
- •Urinating more often at night
- •High liver enzyme values in blood tests
- •Abnormal blood electrolyte levels in blood tests
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to melatonin or any other ingredients in the tablet.
- Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, as this medicine may not be suitable for you.
- Talk to your doctor if you have been told you have a sugar intolerance.
- If you have an autoimmune disease (where your body's immune system attacks itself), talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
- This medicine can make you sleepy. Do not drive or use machines if you feel drowsy.
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- Smoking can make this medicine less effective.
- Do not give this medicine to children or teenagers under 18 years old, as its effects are not known in this age group.
- Do not drink alcohol before, during, or after taking this medicine, as it can reduce its effect.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, are breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby.