Description

circadin 2mg

Circadin 2mg is used to improve

sleep quality and morning

alertness in patients over 55

years of age with poor quality of

sleep.

The active substance of

CIRCADIN, melatonin (not of

plant or animal origin), belongs to

a group of naturally occurring

hormones produced in the body.

Melatonin works by controlling

the circadian rhythms and

increasing the propensity to

sleep.

Your doctor, however, may

prescribe CIRCADIN for another

purpose.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist

if you have any questions about

why it has been prescribed for

you.

This medicine is only available

with a doctor’s prescription.

CIRCADIN is not addictive.

Before you take

CIRCADIN

When you must not take it

Do not take CIRCADIN if you are

allergic to it or any of the

ingredients listed at the end of this

leaflet.

Symptoms of an allergic reaction

may include shortness of breath,

wheezing or difficulty breathing,

swelling of the face, lips, tongue

or other parts of the body, or rash,

itching or hives on the skin.

Do not take CIRCADIN if you

have been drinking alcohol or

intend to drink alcohol or believe

that you may have alcohol, in your

blood stream.

Do not take CIRCADIN if you are

pregnant or breast-feeding.

CIRCADIN has not been studied

in pregnant or breast-feeding

women.

Do not take it after the expiry

date printed on the pack.

If you take it after the expiry date

has passed, it may not work as

well. The expiry date refers to the

last day of the month.

Do not take it if the packaging

is torn or shows signs of

tampering.

If you are not sure whether you

should start taking CIRCADIN talk

to your doctor.

Before you start to take it

Tell your doctor if:

1. you have any allergies to any

other medicines or any other

substances, such as foods,

preservatives or dyes.

2. you are pregnant or plan to

become pregnant

3. you are breast-feeding or

planning to breast-feed

4. you have, or have had the

following medical conditions:

 suffer from liver

problems

 suffer from kidney

problems

 If you suffer from an

autoimmune disease

 have a rare hereditary

problem of galactose

intolerance, the LAPP

lactase deficiency or

glucose-galactose

malabsorption