Melatonin for Treatment of Sleep Disorders : Evidence Report / Technology Assessment

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), through its Evidence-Based Practice Centers (EPCs), sponsors the development of evidence reports & technical assessments to assist public- & private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve the quality of health care in the U.S. This report was requested & funded by the Nat. Center for Complementary & Alternative Med. Its objective is to review the effectiveness of melatonin for the treatment of sleep disorders; the safety, pharmacology & mechanisms of action of exogenous melatonin; & the link between endogenous melatonin & circadian rhythms. Charts, tables & graphs.Buscemi, Nina is the author of 'Melatonin for Treatment of Sleep Disorders : Evidence Report / Technology Assessment', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756749309 and ISBN 0756749301.