Melafit

Name: Melafit
SKU: SKU-3lI45hsO
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Tablet - 3mg

Beacon Pharmaceuticals PLC

Generic: Melatonin

10 Tablets (1 Strip)

Original price was: Tk. 30.Current price is: Tk. 27.

Description

Medicine Overview of Melafit 3mg tablet

Introduction

Melafit is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of insomnia and jet lag (a sleep disorder due to frequent travel to different time zones). It reduces jet lag symptoms such as irritability, indigestion, daytime tiredness, and sleep disturbances.

Melafit helps to synchronize the body’s biological day-night rhythm. It should be taken either 2 hours before or 2 hours after food, preferably at bedtime. However, it is advised to take it at a fixed time each day to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the blood. You should never skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medicine should not be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor.

Some common side effects of this medicine include headache and drowsiness. It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. It is important to note that this medicine should not be used for daily naps.

Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are suffering from any liver or kidney problems. You should avoid smoking and alcohol while using this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should not use this medicine. However, if the need arises, please consult your doctor before using it.

Uses of Melafit

Insomnia
Jet lag

Side effects of Melafit

Common

Headache
Drowsiness

How to use Melafit

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Melafit is to be taken empty stomach.

How Melafit works

Melafit is a natural hormone which regulates the sleep-wake cycle and helps you fall asleep.

Quick Tips

Take it with or without food or at least 2 hours before bedtime.

It is the safest medication with no dependence, no side effects, or no drug tolerance.

Some lifestyle habits for good sleep:

It may affect the blood sugar level. Take caution while taking this medicine if you are suffering from diabetes.

It may cause dizziness. Don’t drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.

Smoking may make Melafit less effective since it can increase the metabolism (breakdown) of it by the liver.

Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine as it may decrease the activity of drug.

Inform your doctor if you are taking seizures medicine as Melafit may increase the frequency of Seizures.

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Melafit, suffering from liver or kidney, or if you have an intolerance to some sugars.

Brief Description

Indication

Disturbed biorhythms, Sleep disorders, Insomnia, Osteoporosis, In menopause to regulate sleep patterns in peri or postmenopausal women, To correct the symptoms of anorexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children,

Adult Dose

Oral
Disturbed biorhythms; Sleep disorders
Adult: Usual dose 3-6 mg at bedtime.

Child Dose

Oral
Disturbed biorhythms; Sleep disorders
Child: 2-3 mg at bedtime, increased after 1-2 wk to 4-6 mg if needed.
Max dose 10 mg.

Contraindication

Pregnancy and lactation.

Mode of Action

Melatonin is the hormone secreted by the pineal gland. In humans, the plasma levels of melatonin are high at night and low during the day and it appears to have a role in circardian rhythm regulation.

Precaution

May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Epilepsy

Side Effect

Increased seizure activity; drowsiness, headache. Disruption of normal circadian rhythm. May worsen symptoms for individuals with depression.

Interaction

Quinolones; carbamazepine, rifampicin; fluvoxamine, 5- or 8-methoxypsoralen, cimetidine, cigarette smoking, oestrogens. Alcohol; zalepon, zolpidem, zopiclone; thioridazine, imipramine.