MELATONIN - Uses, Side Effects, and More

Birth control pills (Contraceptive drugs) interacts with MELATONIN

Birth control pills seem to increase how much melatonin the body makes. Taking melatonin along with birth control pills might increase the effects and side effects of melatonin.

Caffeine interacts with MELATONIN

Caffeine might increase or decrease melatonin levels in the body. When taken together with melatonin supplements, caffeine seems to increase melatonin levels.

Fluvoxamine (Luvox) interacts with MELATONIN

Taking fluvoxamine can increase the amount of melatonin that the body absorbs. Taking melatonin along with fluvoxamine might increase the effects and side effects of melatonin.

Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with MELATONIN

Melatonin might lower blood sugar levels. Taking melatonin along with diabetes medications might cause blood sugar to drop too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely.

Medications that decrease the immune system (Immunosuppressants) interacts with MELATONIN

Melatonin can increase the activity of the immune system. Some medications, such as those used after a transplant, decrease the activity of the immune system. Taking melatonin along with these medications might decrease the effects of these medications.

Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with MELATONIN

Melatonin might slow blood clotting. Taking melatonin along with medications that also slow blood clotting might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.

Nifedipine GITS (Procardia XL) interacts with MELATONIN

Nifedipine GITS is used to lower blood pressure. Taking melatonin might decrease the effects of nifedipine GITS for lowering blood pressure.

Sedative medications (CNS depressants) interacts with MELATONIN

Melatonin might cause sleepiness and slowed breathing. Some medications, called sedatives, can also cause sleepiness and slowed breathing. Taking melatonin with sedative medications might cause breathing problems and/or too much sleepiness.

Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) substrates) interacts with MELATONIN

Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Melatonin might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.

Medications for high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs) interacts with MELATONIN

Melatonin might lower blood pressure. Taking melatonin along with medications that lower blood pressure might cause blood pressure to go too low. Monitor your blood pressure closely.

Medications used to prevent seizures (Anticonvulsants) interacts with MELATONIN

Melatonin may increase the risk of seizures. Therefore, taking melatonin may decrease the effects of medications used to prevent seizures. This might increase the risk of seizures.

Medications that increase the chance of having a seizure (Seizure threshold lowering drugs) interacts with MELATONIN

Melatonin might increase the risk of seizures in some people. There are also some medications that can increase the risk of seizures. Taking these products together might increase the risk of a seizure even more.

Methamphetamine (Desoxyn) interacts with MELATONIN

Taking melatonin with methamphetamine might increase the effects and side effects of methamphetamine.

Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with MELATONIN

Warfarin is used to slow blood clotting. Melatonin might increase the effectiveness of warfarin. Taking melatonin along with warfarin might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding. Be sure to have your blood checked regularly. The dose of your warfarin might need to be changed.

Flumazenil (Romazicon) interacts with MELATONIN

Flumazenil might decrease the effects of melatonin. Taking flumazenil along with melatonin might decrease the effects of melatonin supplements.

Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) substrates) interacts with MELATONIN

Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Melatonin might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.

Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) substrates) interacts with MELATONIN

Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Melatonin might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.

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