Unsafe Dosage Of Melatonin Free Reports

The purpose of this case report is to highlight the fact that abuse of melatonin is gradually increasing due to lack of regulatory concerns and easy availability.

Most adults shouldnt need to take more than 5 milligrams of melatonin a day, and researchers have found that more than 10 milligrams of melatonin a day is too much . Its important to talk to your doctor before beginning melatonin supplementation.

Melatonin supplements are promoted and marketed as a safe sleep aid; however, data demonstrating their long-term cardiovascular safety are lacking, which prompted the researchers to examine whether melatonin use alters the risk of heart failure, specifically in chronic insomnia patients.

Melatonin is a dietary supplement that has been used mainly by adults to help them fall asleep. Recently, there has been increased use among adults and children.1 Melatonin poisonings among children have also increased. Some of these poisoning have been serious, including hospitalizations.2

This report describes emergency department visits for unsupervised melatonin ingestion by infants and young children.