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  2. Melatonin as a medication and supplement - Wikipedia

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    Melatonin, also known as N -acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is a substituted tryptamine and a derivative of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine). It is structurally related to N-acetylserotonin (normelatonin; N -acetyl-5-hydroxytryptamine), which is the chemical intermediate between serotonin and melatonin in the body.

  3. Is melatonin or ashwagandha better for sleep? Experts weigh in

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    Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, an herb that helps regulate the stress hormone cortisol. It comes from a shrub that grows in Africa and Asia, but you can often buy it as a capsule, powder, or tea ...

  4. Melatonin - Wikipedia

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    Melatonin, an indoleamine, is a natural compound produced by various organisms, including bacteria and eukaryotes. [1] Its discovery in 1958 by Aaron B. Lerner and colleagues stemmed from the isolation of a substance from the pineal gland of cows that could induce skin lightening in common frogs.

  5. Insomnia - Wikipedia

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    Usage of melatonin as a treatment for insomnia in adults has increased from 0.4% between 1999 and 2000 to nearly 2.1% between 2017 and 2018. [160] While the use of melatonin in the short-term has been proven to be generally safe and it is shown to not be a dependent medication, side effects can still occur. [161]

  6. Delayed sleep phase disorder - Wikipedia

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    Side effects of melatonin may include sleep disturbance, nightmares, daytime sleepiness, and depression, though the current tendency to use lower doses has decreased such complaints. Large doses of melatonin can even be counterproductive: Lewy et al. [ 48 ] provide support to "the idea that too much melatonin may spill over onto the wrong zone ...

  7. Agomelatine - Wikipedia

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    Agomelatine, sold under the brand names Valdoxan and Thymanax, among others, is an atypical antidepressant most commonly used to treat major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. [7] One review found that it is as effective as other antidepressants with similar discontinuation rates overall but fewer discontinuations due to side ...

  8. Ramelteon - Wikipedia

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    Side effects of ramelteon include somnolence, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, exacerbated insomnia, and changes in hormone levels. [3] Ramelteon is an analogue of melatonin and is a selective agonist of the melatonin MT 1 and MT 2 receptors. [3] The half-life and duration of ramelteon are much longer than those of melatonin. [7]

  9. Melatonin receptor agonist - Wikipedia

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    The general structure of melatonin is the indole ring with methoxy group in position 5 (5-methoxy group) and acylaminoethyl side-chain in position 3. [1] The two side-chains are important for binding to and activating the receptors. [3] The indole ring has been evaluated at all positions by the effect of substitutions as seen in Figure 1. [1]