Regulatory aspects and evidences of melatonin use for sleep disorders and insomnia: an integrative review

ABSTRACT Background: Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty of falling asleep or maintaining sleep, which affects different age groups. Currently, melatonin is used as a therapeutic treatment in cases of insomnia in children, adults, and elderly people. Objective: To evaluate th...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Rosinski Bueno, Flávia Medeiros Savi, Izabel Almeida Alves, Vanessa Adelina Casali Bandeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2021-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2021000800732&tlng=en