Melatonin for treatment of sleeping disorders in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a preliminary open label study

Eur J Pediatr. 2003 Jul;162(7-8):554-555. doi: 10.1007/s00431-003-1207-x. Epub 2003 Jun 3.

Authors

Cecil V Tjon Pian Gi¹, Joris P A Broeren², J Sander Starreveld², Florens G A Versteegh²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Paediatrics, Groene Hart Ziekenhuis, 1098, 2800, Gouda, The Netherlands. [email protected].
² Department of Paediatrics, Groene Hart Ziekenhuis, 1098, 2800, Gouda, The Netherlands.

PMID: 12783318
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-003-1207-x

No abstract available

Publication types

Clinical Trial
Letter

MeSH terms

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / complications*
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / drug therapy
Central Nervous System Depressants / therapeutic use*
Central Nervous System Stimulants / therapeutic use
Child
Circadian Rhythm / drug effects
Humans
Melatonin / pharmacology
Melatonin / therapeutic use*
Methylphenidate / therapeutic use
Sleep / drug effects
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / drug therapy*
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / etiology*

Substances

Central Nervous System Depressants
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Methylphenidate
Melatonin