Medical Condition Other Sleep Disturbances

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 780.59 - other sleep disturbances

Active Ingredients used for Other Sleep Disturbances:

Melatonin

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
melatonin	multiple human studies have measured the effects of melatonin supplements on sleep in healthy individuals. a wide range of doses has been used often taken by mouth 30 to 60 minutes prior to sleep time. most trials have been small, brief in duration, and have not been rigorously designed or reported. however, the weight of scientific evidence does suggest that melatonin decreases the time it takes to fall asleep ("sleep latency"), increases the feeling of "sleepiness," and may increase the	b
melatonin	depression can be associated with neuroendocrine and sleep abnormalities, such as reduced time before dream sleep (rem latency). melatonin has been suggested for the improvement of sleep patterns in patients with depression, although research is limited in this area. further studies are needed before a clear conclusion can be reached.	c
melatonin	several published cases report improvements in sleep patterns in young people with damage to the pineal gland area of the brain due to tumors or surgery. due to the rarity of such disorders, controlled trials may not be possible. consideration of melatonin in such patients should be under the direction of a qualified healthcare provider.	c

*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.