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Melatonin (Circadin): a novel hypnotic for use in older patients
Author(s) -
Chaplin Steve,
Nutt David
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.301
Subject(s) - melatonin , medicine , hypnotic , insomnia , action (physics) , clinical trial , clinical efficacy , psychotherapist , psychiatry , psychology , physics , quantum mechanics
Melatonin is a new hypnotic with a novel mode of action for the short‐term treatment of insomnia in older patients. In this New products review, Steve Chaplin discusses the clinical trial evidence for its efficacy, and Professor David Nutt describes its place in treatment. Copyright © 2008 Wiley Interface Ltd