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2. Melatonin as a medication and supplement - Wikipedia

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   It is thought to activate these receptors in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus in the brain to regulate the circadian clock and sleep–wake cycles. [21] Immediate-release melatonin has a short elimination half-life of about 20 to 50 minutes. [22] [9] [10] Prolonged-release melatonin used as a medication has a half-life of 3.5 to ...

3. Chronotherapy (sleep phase) - Wikipedia

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   Here is an example of how chronotherapy could work over a week's course of treatment, with the patient going to sleep 3 hours later every day until the desired sleep and wake time is reached. [1] Day 1: sleep 3:00 am to 11:00 am; Day 2: sleep 6:00 am to 2:00 pm; Day 3: sleep 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Day 4: sleep 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Day 5: sleep 3: ...

4. Advanced sleep phase disorder - Wikipedia

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   Sleep specialists measure the patient's sleep onset and offset, dim light melatonin onset, and evaluate Horne-Ostberg morningness-eveningness questionnaire results. Sleep specialists may also conduct a polysomnography test to rule out other sleep disorders like narcolepsy. Age and family history of the patient is also taken into consideration. [2]

5. FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep ...

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   The FDA approval for sleep apnea is based on two company-sponsored trials encompassing about 470 participants, one in which patients were being treated with continuous positive air pressure, or ...

6. Can You Get Hooked On Melatonin? Experts Share the Truth ...

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   This is how melatonin helps regulate our circadian rhythm, which is our biological 24-hour clock,” Dr. Dasgupta says, adding that we sleep best when melatonin is secreted appropriately.

7. Ramelteon - Wikipedia

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   Ramelteon, sold under the brand name Rozerem among others, is a melatonin agonist medication which is used in the treatment of insomnia. [3] [5] It is indicated specifically for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep onset. [3] It reduces the time taken to fall asleep, but the degree of clinical benefit is small. [6]