Analgesic, Anxiolytic and Anaesthetic Effects of Melatonin: New Potential Uses in Pediatrics

Analgesic, Anxiolytic and Anaesthetic Effects of Melatonin: New Potential Uses in Pediatrics

Exogenous melatonin is used in a number of situations, first and foremost in the treatment of sleep disorders and jet leg. However, the hypnotic, antinociceptive, and anticonvulsant properties of melatonin endow this neurohormone with the profile of a drug that modulates effects of anesthetic agent...

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Main Authors: Lucia Marseglia, Gabriella D'Angelo, Sara Manti, Salvatore Aversa, Teresa Arrigo, Russel J. Reiter, Eloisa Gitto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
melatonin
pain
anxiety
premedication
anaesthesia
children
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/1/1209

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