Medical Condition Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Jet Lag Type

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 327.35 - circadian rhythm sleep disorder, jet lag type

Active Ingredients used for Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder Jet Lag Type:

Melatonin

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
melatonin	several human trials suggest that melatonin taken by mouth, started on the day of travel (close to the target bedtime at the destination) and continued for several days, reduces the number of days required to establish a normal sleep pattern, diminishes the time it takes to fall asleep ("sleep latency"), improves alertness, and reduces daytime fatigue. although these results are compelling, the majority of studies have had problems with their designs and reporting, and some trials have not found	a

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.