Melatonin in Critical Care

Feb 21, 2019Critical care clinics

Melatonin Levels and Roles in Intensive Care Patients

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Abstract

Exogenous melatonin is associated with improved sleep quality in clinical studies.

  • Melatonin plays a role in regulating various physiological functions such as circadian rhythm, reproduction, mood, and immune function.
  • Clinical studies have documented melatonin's analgesic, anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidative effects.
  • The properties of melatonin may have potential clinical applications for critically ill patients.

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