Melatonin

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Melatonin (melatonin systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, nutraceutical products and is used to treat Insomnia and Jet Lag.

US matches:

• Melatonin


• Melatonin Controlled-Release Tablets

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N05CH01,N05CM17

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000073-31-4

Chemical Formula

C13-H16-N2-O2

Molecular Weight

232

Therapeutic Categories

Anticonvulsant agent

Treatment of insomnia

Free oxygen radical scavenger

Chemical Names

N-[2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamid (IUPAC)

N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine

Foreign Names

• Melatonin (German)
• Melatonine (French)
• Melatonina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• BRN 0205542 (IS)
• CCRIS 3472 (IS)
• HT 903 (IS: FujiChemical)
• NSC 113928 (IS)

Brand Names

• Amalar
  Farmindustria, Peru



• Armonil
  Ivax, Argentina



• Benedorm
  Valeant, Mexico



• Bio-Melatonin
  Pharma Nord, Hungary



• Buenas
  ISA, Argentina



• Circadin
  Leiras, Finland; Lundbeck, Germany; Lundbeck, France; Lundbeck, United Kingdom; Lundbeck, Ireland; Neurim, Austria; Neurim, Switzerland; Neurim, Greece; Neurim, Netherlands; Neurim, Norway; Neurim, Slovenia; Neurim Pharmaceuticals, Denmark; Nycomed, Belgium; Nycomed, Sweden



• Cronocaps
  Medix, Mexico



• Eternex
  Dabur, India



• Melasoft
  Ampharco, Vietnam



• Melatol
  Elisium, Argentina



• Melatonin Greatluck
  Greatluck, Myanmar



• Melatonina Quiarsa
  Quiarsa, Peru



• Melatonina Sundown
  Sundown, Peru



• Melatonina
  K and K medicoplast, Poland; Lek, Poland; Medana, Poland; Medick, Colombia; Vis, Poland



• Melaxen
  Unipharm, Georgia; Unipharm, Russian Federation



• Melovine (veterinary use)
  Ceva, France; Ceva, Portugal; Vetem, Italy



• Natsin
  Incepta, Bangladesh



• Night Komfort
  Saokim Pharma, Vietnam



• Novel
  Maver, Chile



• Primex (veterinary use)
  Wildlife, United States



• Prime-X (veterinary use)
  A.A.-Vet, Netherlands



• Regulin (veterinary use)
  Bomac Animal Health, Australia; Ceva, United Kingdom; Rurtec, New Zealand

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym

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