Melatonin
Category: sleep
Pharmacological Mechanism
MT1/MT2 agonist; entrains the [[circadian_clock_bmal1_per_cry]] circadian rhythm.
Half-Life (t½)
PO: 0.7h, SL: 0.5h
Dosing Guidelines
- PO: Typical 0.5mg (Range: 0.3 - 5 )
- SL: Typical 0.5mg (Range: 0.3 - 3 )
Target Organ Systems
- nervous
- endocrine
- digestive