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joker97:
however just because it is a hormone does not mean it won't harm you. que steroids (a naturally occurring hormone) and death from heart failure (most infamous is flo-jo)
Fred99: In NZ, Pharmac allow the drug to be prescribed - but it's a stretch of the imagination to say that it's "endorsed" by Pharmac - their data sheet for Circadin - to quote them - gives it very a very lukewarm reception:
"Because of the role of melatonin in sleep and circadian rhythm regulation, and the age related decrease in endogenous melatonin production, melatonin may effectively improve sleep quality particularly in patients who are over 55 with primary insomnia."
Username1:Fred99: In NZ, Pharmac allow the drug to be prescribed - but it's a stretch of the imagination to say that it's "endorsed" by Pharmac - their data sheet for Circadin - to quote them - gives it very a very lukewarm reception:
"Because of the role of melatonin in sleep and circadian rhythm regulation, and the age related decrease in endogenous melatonin production, melatonin may effectively improve sleep quality particularly in patients who are over 55 with primary insomnia."
Thats not correct, Section 25 of the Medicines Act lets doctors prescribe any melatonin. Melatonin isn't even in the pharmaceutical schedule so I don't see what Pharmac has to do with it. Pharmac fund what ever they want even if its not approved in NZ by Medsafe!
From what I've seen, most people pick the unapproved Worldwide brand of melatonin verses Circadian which is the only one approved in NZ by Medsafe. Thats probably because Circadian is like $20 more then the unapproved brand.
Fred99:Username1:Fred99: In NZ, Pharmac allow the drug to be prescribed - but it's a stretch of the imagination to say that it's "endorsed" by Pharmac - their data sheet for Circadin - to quote them - gives it very a very lukewarm reception:
"Because of the role of melatonin in sleep and circadian rhythm regulation, and the age related decrease in endogenous melatonin production, melatonin may effectively improve sleep quality particularly in patients who are over 55 with primary insomnia."
Thats not correct, Section 25 of the Medicines Act lets doctors prescribe any melatonin. Melatonin isn't even in the pharmaceutical schedule so I don't see what Pharmac has to do with it. Pharmac fund what ever they want even if its not approved in NZ by Medsafe!
From what I've seen, most people pick the unapproved Worldwide brand of melatonin verses Circadian which is the only one approved in NZ by Medsafe. Thats probably because Circadian is like $20 more then the unapproved brand.
My bad - substitute "medsafe" for "pharmac" in my post - must have been late.
I saw that "Worldwide" brand 2mg SR on a dept store website in US.
If it's not available locally and the OP had a script for Circadin, then it looks like he could import the generic to save a few $$$.
Username1:Fred99:Username1:Fred99: In NZ, Pharmac allow the drug to be prescribed - but it's a stretch of the imagination to say that it's "endorsed" by Pharmac - their data sheet for Circadin - to quote them - gives it very a very lukewarm reception:
"Because of the role of melatonin in sleep and circadian rhythm regulation, and the age related decrease in endogenous melatonin production, melatonin may effectively improve sleep quality particularly in patients who are over 55 with primary insomnia."
Thats not correct, Section 25 of the Medicines Act lets doctors prescribe any melatonin. Melatonin isn't even in the pharmaceutical schedule so I don't see what Pharmac has to do with it. Pharmac fund what ever they want even if its not approved in NZ by Medsafe!
From what I've seen, most people pick the unapproved Worldwide brand of melatonin verses Circadian which is the only one approved in NZ by Medsafe. Thats probably because Circadian is like $20 more then the unapproved brand.
My bad - substitute "medsafe" for "pharmac" in my post - must have been late.
I saw that "Worldwide" brand 2mg SR on a dept store website in US.
If it's not available locally and the OP had a script for Circadin, then it looks like he could import the generic to save a few $$$.
There are 'WorldWide Melatonin SR Capsules 2mg' available locally. That would probably be the closest to the Circadian brand. However if the Circadian brand is written on a prescription we are not allowed to switch it to an unapproved Section 29 brand without the doctor saying its OK. So you probably couldn't import it without the doctor writing it for the S29 medicine in particular.
gzt: I noticed that also. But I think the bottom line is if it works for you that's a good thing. First of all I suspect there are benefits in taking a whole food approach that are not gained from a pharmaceutical approach. This is often the case with diet related things.
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