A 6½-year-old boy weighing 28 kg is taking melatonin 10.5 mg at night for insomnia associated with autistic spectrum disorder. There is concern that regular administration of this dose may be harmful as the British National Formulary (BNF) for children recommends a maximum of 10 mg...
A 6-year-old boy weighing 28 kg is taking melatonin 10.5 mg at night for insomnia associated with autistic spectrum disorder. There is concern that regular administration of this dose may be harmful as the British National Formulary (BNF) for children recommends a maximum of 10 mg daily. The...
The minimum dose of melatonin prescribed is 2 mg (range 0.5 mg–3 mg), maximum dose range (4–12 mg).Practice varies in how often children are reviewed. Some (35%) review in the first 3–4 months, others 6 monthly (29%). Most (94%) clinicians offer at least yearly reviews. ...