Mellozzan
Mellozzan contains melatonin, a natural hormone that helps regulate your body's sleep-wake cycle, and is used to treat insomnia in children and adolescents aged 6-17 with ADHD when other sleep routines haven't worked.
Form
tabletti
Strength
3 mg
Active Ingredient
Melatonin
Manufacturer
Medice Arzneimittel Pütter GmbH & Co. KG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 0.5–2 mg, taken 30–60 minutes before bedtime.
Method
Take the tablet by mouth. You can crush the tablet and mix it with water before taking.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 5 mg, regardless of age. Always use the lowest effective dose.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Drowsiness
RARE
- •Severe allergic reaction (e.g., itching, trouble breathing, swelling of face, mouth, tongue, chest pain)
- •Mood or mental changes (e.g., irritability, nervousness, restlessness, anxiety, trouble sleeping, bad dreams, feeling sad or depressed, memory issues, trouble focusing, confusion)
- •Migraine, dizziness, or feeling sick (nausea, vomiting)
- •Stomach problems (e.g., pain, indigestion, dry mouth, mouth sores, gas, acid reflux)
- •Skin or hair changes (e.g., rash, itching, dry skin, night sweats, eczema, shingles, psoriasis, nail problems)
- •Pain in arms, legs, neck, or joints, muscle cramps
- •Changes in blood tests (e.g., low white blood cells, low platelets, abnormal salt levels, high fat levels, high liver enzymes, high blood pressure, yellowing of skin/eyes)
- •Vision problems (worsened or blurry vision, increased tearing)
- •Urinary or reproductive issues (e.g., more urination, needing to urinate at night, blood in urine, painful lasting erection, prostate inflammation, abnormal breast milk discharge (even in men), increased sex drive)
- •Hot flashes, weight gain, feeling weak or tired, thirst, sugar or too much protein in urine
Important Warnings
- Do not take Mellozzan if you are allergic to melatonin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, liver or kidney problems, an autoimmune disease (where your body attacks itself), or epilepsy, as this medicine might affect these conditions.
- If you are a woman who can get pregnant, you must use effective birth control during treatment.
- Do not give this medicine to children younger than 6 years old.
- This medicine can make you sleepy. Do not drive or operate machines if you feel drowsy.
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- If you have diabetes, do not eat for 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking this medicine.
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Smoking can make this medicine less effective.