Javier Garjón Parra

Javier Garjón Parra

Javier Garjón Parra
Position

Head of the Medicines Advisory and Information Service in the Pharmacy and Benefits Sub-Directorate

Topics

Continued use of melatonin for insomnia is associated with an increased risk of heart failure

Taking melatonin supplements to treat insomnia for more than a year is associated with an increased risk of heart failure—including an increase in hospitalisations and mortality—within five years of use, according to a study presented at a conference of the American Heart Association. The study compared a group of 65,000 adults diagnosed with insomnia who had a prescription for melatonin with another group who did not have a prescription for this supplement.

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