Eat melatonin if you can't sleep?Expert: It is not recommended to use it casually

In recent years, melatonin -related products have been respected as "dormant drugs" by young people, especially white -collar workers,, especially white -collar workers. In the ranking of the sales volume of multiple e -commerce activities, the sales of "melatonin" products are also among the top categories of health products.

Recently, the US Poison Control Center issued a report saying that melatonin has become the first drug for children in the United States, which has caused melatonin to attract attention again. In this regard, some readers said that there are many discussions on melatonin on the Internet, and there are divergent opinions on whether there are side effects of melatonin. I hope that the Yangcheng Evening News can get a more authoritative answer.

Report: Melavery to many children's hospitalization

Recently, the US Poison Control Center issued a report saying that melatonin has become the first drug for children in the United States. In 2021, the center received 5.2 million cases of child intake of melatonin, which was increased by about 10 years ago. 6 times. The above 94.3%of the cases are about children who accidentally eat melatonin accidentally.

According to the report, nearly 84%of the relevant cases occurred in children aged 5 or less, and more than 94%of the cases were considered to be taken by mistake. Children found and took drugs themselves. This kind of accidental poisoning is particularly prone to melatonin, because the product is sold in the form of tablets, capsules and liquids, and also sold in the form of sweet sugar, which is particularly attractive to children.

According to reports, the symptoms of excessive melatonin in the local children are manifested in nausea, headache, diarrhea, irritability and joint pain.

Among all report cases, 2,7795 children need to go to the hospital for emergency observation or hospitalization, mainly for gastrointestinal symptoms, cardiovascular and nervous system symptoms. Among them, 4097 (14.7%of the number of people who need to go to the hospital) need to be hospitalized, 287 (the proportion is 1%of the number of people who need to go to the hospital) needs to stay in the ICU. Named death, death children are less than 2 years old, in March and March.

The report pointed out that in the past 10 years, due to factors such as business promotion and publicity, melatonin sales have increased to $ 820 million. The United States melatonin can be purchased at random in the pharmacy as an over-the-counter drug (OTC). During the epidemic, the number of insomnians in the United States increased from 2019 to 2020, and the sales volume of melatonin soared.

Visiting: Some white -collar workers have been taken for a long time

A reporter from Yangcheng Evening News recently tried to buy melatonin at some chain pharmacies. The staff in the store enthusiastically promoted the melatonin to reporters, and said that "the relevant product has good efficacy and a lot of people buying." According to the staff, melatonin is a "Jian" product. You can buy without a doctor's prescription, and even children can buy it.

Although she does not recommend children to take it, she thinks that melatonin is similar to vitamins and will not have any side effects.

The reporter noticed that the melatonin sold in the store has milk and other flavors, and the shape is similar to vitamin slices. There are signs on the packaging: "Children, children, pregnant women, and breasts are not suitable for people."

It has been three years for white -collar Xiaolin to take melatonin. She said that compared with domestic brands, she, like many white -collar workers around her, is more preferred to choose Haitao's melatonin products.

She also introduced that the melatonin products in the United States and Canada are generally fudge or various fruits -flavored chewing tablets, which is really confusing to children. "The poisoning mentioned in the report should be that children mistakenly think that these are fruit flavors. candy".

A reporter from Yangcheng Evening News Inquired on major online shopping platforms. Multiple melatonin brand products have "10,000+" sales this month. The Canadian products mentioned by Kobayashi have sold more than a thousand monthly sales. Some other brands of foreign products are more frequent.

Some interviewed white -collar workers introduced to the reporter from Yangcheng Evening News that they would eat a melatonin before going to bed every day. Essence

Expert: It is not recommended to use melatonin casually

Regarding related issues, a reporter from Yangcheng Evening News recently interviewed the party super chief physician of the neurology department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat -sen University.

According to the party, melatonin is not recommended in the clinical field. Normal people do not lack melatonin, no additional supplement. He introduced that the European Drug Administration approved a 2 mg melatonin drug in June 2007, which is recommended for short -term insomnia treatment for elderly patients, or travelers to adjust the time difference. It is not recommended to use it for a long time. The recommended classification is prescription medicine.

He also introduced that the latest version of "Guide to Insomnia and Treatment (2017 Edition)" gives a conclusion that "it is not recommended to use melatonin as a hypnotic drug."

It is understood that the Ministry of Health of my country only approves melatonin to be used in health products. The daily recommended amount is 1-3mg. The healthcare function declared is limited to improve sleep, and emphasizes that those who have rheumatoids such as rheumatism and patients with hyperthyroidism should be used with caution. Essence In Spain, Italy and other countries, the daily dosage of melatonin has strict regulations; while in Belgium, Germany, Denmark and other places, melatonin can only appear as drugs and be strictly supervised. Among them, Denmark, Britain and other countries will be provided as prescription drugs and cannot be sold as non -prescription drugs.

Lu Lin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has led the editor -in -chief of the "Guidelines for the Comprehensive Prevention and Control of China". He is also considered the authority in related fields. Academician Lu Lin said that he cannot exaggerate the role of "melatonin", let alone abuse "melatonin."

Academician Lu Lin said in public activities: "As a doctor, it is not recommended that consumers take the 'melatonin' for a long time, which will affect the endocrine system. Eating 'melatonin' cannot solve the disorders of insomnia. It can only be temporarily used in adjustment.Sleep rhythm, such as the difference in time difference, etc. "The party supermarket said:" Sleep disorders, there are many reasons for formation. Be sure to seek medical treatment as soon as possible, standardize diagnosis and treatment, and do not try to replace regular treatment by taking health products. "Related products should be cautious.In control, you must not take children without a doctor's order.He himself does not recommend adults for a long time.It is recommended to manage it according to the drug.

(Source: Yangcheng Evening News reporter Li Chunwei)

【Edit: Jinxin】

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