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melatonin and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

melatonin has been researched along with Drug Withdrawal Symptoms in 35 studies

Research Excerpts

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"We assessed if prolonged-release melatonin can facilitate withdrawal of long-term benzodiazepine usage in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder."9.22Prolonged-release melatonin versus placebo for benzodiazepine discontinuation in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder: A randomised, placebo-controlled, blinded trial. ( Baandrup, L; Glenthoj, BY; Gluud, C; Lindschou, J; Winkel, P, 2016)
"Five patients with rapid-cycling DSM-III-R bipolar disorder were treated with melatonin 10 mg q."9.08Effects of exogenous melatonin administration and withdrawal in five patients with rapid-cycling bipolar disorder. ( Feldman-Naim, S; Leibenluft, E; Rosenthal, NE; Turner, EH; Wehr, TA, 1997)
" Reduced benzodiazepine dosage at the 24-week follow-up was associated with a significantly decreased proportion of stage 2 sleep."6.82Objective and subjective sleep quality: Melatonin versus placebo add-on treatment in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder withdrawing from long-term benzodiazepine use. ( Baandrup, L; Glenthøj, BY; Jennum, PJ, 2016)
"We assessed if prolonged-release melatonin can facilitate withdrawal of long-term benzodiazepine usage in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder."5.22Prolonged-release melatonin versus placebo for benzodiazepine discontinuation in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder: A randomised, placebo-controlled, blinded trial. ( Baandrup, L; Glenthoj, BY; Gluud, C; Lindschou, J; Winkel, P, 2016)
"Five patients with rapid-cycling DSM-III-R bipolar disorder were treated with melatonin 10 mg q."5.08Effects of exogenous melatonin administration and withdrawal in five patients with rapid-cycling bipolar disorder. ( Feldman-Naim, S; Leibenluft, E; Rosenthal, NE; Turner, EH; Wehr, TA, 1997)
" Only few controlled studies have characterized the effect of discontinuation of their chronic use on sleep and quality of life."2.90Withdrawal from long-term use of zopiclone, zolpidem and temazepam may improve perceived sleep and quality of life in older adults with primary insomnia. ( Kivelä, SL; Lähteenmäki, R; Neuvonen, PJ; Partinen, M; Puustinen, J; Räihä, I; Vahlberg, T, 2019)
" Reduced benzodiazepine dosage at the 24-week follow-up was associated with a significantly decreased proportion of stage 2 sleep."2.82Objective and subjective sleep quality: Melatonin versus placebo add-on treatment in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder withdrawing from long-term benzodiazepine use. ( Baandrup, L; Glenthøj, BY; Jennum, PJ, 2016)
" Participants were randomized to add-on treatment with prolonged-release melatonin (2 mg) or matching placebo, and usual benzodiazepine dosage was gradually tapered."2.82Circadian rest-activity rhythms during benzodiazepine tapering covered by melatonin versus placebo add-on: data derived from a randomized clinical trial. ( Baandrup, L; Fasmer, OB; Glenthøj, BY; Jennum, PJ, 2016)
"Melatonin treatment for two months significantly improved sleep quality scores measured by the NHSMI test (1."2.74Effect of melatonin administration on sleep, behavioral disorders and hypnotic drug discontinuation in the elderly: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ( Aramburu, O; Garzón, C; Guerrero, JM; Guzmán, T, 2009)
"Patients with DSM-IV-TR major depressive disorder who responded to an 8- or 10-week course of agomelatine 25- or 50-mg daily treatment were randomly assigned to receive continuation treatment with agomelatine (n=165) or placebo (n=174) during a 24-week, randomized, double-blind treatment period."2.74Agomelatine prevents relapse in patients with major depressive disorder without evidence of a discontinuation syndrome: a 24-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Emsley, R; Goodwin, GM; Rembry, S; Rouillon, F, 2009)
"Methadone maintenance treatment clinic."2.73Melatonin for perceived sleep disturbances associated with benzodiazepine withdrawal among patients in methadone maintenance treatment: a double-blind randomized clinical trial. ( Adelson, M; Bar-Hamburger, R; Hetzroni, T; Peles, E; Schreiber, S, 2007)
"Rebound insomnia and withdrawal effects following discontinuation were also evaluated."2.73Prolonged-release melatonin improves sleep quality and morning alertness in insomnia patients aged 55 years and older and has no withdrawal effects. ( Laudon, M; Lemoine, P; Nir, T; Zisapel, N, 2007)
"Melatonin (MLT) has been prescribed as a treatment for BZD/HYP detoxification."2.66Melatonin and melatonin agonists as treatments for benzodiazepines and hypnotics withdrawal in patients with primary insomnia. A systematic review. ( Abreu-Gonzalez, P; Fernandez-Lopez, L; Morera-Fumero, AL, 2020)
" After long-term use it is often difficult to discontinue benzodiazepines due to psychological and physiological dependence."2.58Pharmacological interventions for benzodiazepine discontinuation in chronic benzodiazepine users. ( Baandrup, L; Ebdrup, BH; Glenthøj, BY; Gluud, C; Lindschou, J; Rasmussen, JØ, 2018)
"Treatment with melatonin during withdrawal restored METH-induced mitochondria and synaptic impairments."1.91Proteomic Analysis Reveals the Neurotoxic Effects of Chronic Methamphetamine Self-Administration-Induced Cognitive Impairments and the Role of Melatonin-Enhanced Restorative Process during Methamphetamine Withdrawal. ( Chetsawang, B; Cornish, JL; Na Nakorn, P; Ngampramuan, S; Panmanee, J; Pannengpetch, S; Polvat, T; Prasertporn, T; Suwanjang, W, 2023)
"Taken together, our study indicates that opioid addiction is associated with mtDNA copy number reduction and neurostructural remodeling."1.39Decreased mitochondrial DNA copy number in the hippocampus and peripheral blood during opiate addiction is mediated by autophagy and can be salvaged by melatonin. ( Feng, YM; Jia, YF; Lv, L; Su, LY; Wang, D; Xu, L; Yao, YG, 2013)

Research

Studies (35)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (2.86)18.7374
1990's5 (14.29)18.2507
2000's11 (31.43)29.6817
2010's14 (40.00)24.3611
2020's4 (11.43)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Osler, M1
Jørgensen, MB1
De, A1
Grasing, KW1
Polvat, T1
Prasertporn, T1
Na Nakorn, P1
Pannengpetch, S1
Suwanjang, W1
Panmanee, J1
Ngampramuan, S1
Cornish, JL1
Chetsawang, B1
Morera-Fumero, AL1
Fernandez-Lopez, L1
Abreu-Gonzalez, P1
Baandrup, L4
Ebdrup, BH1
Rasmussen, JØ1
Lindschou, J2
Gluud, C2
Glenthøj, BY3
Lähteenmäki, R2
Neuvonen, PJ2
Puustinen, J2
Vahlberg, T2
Partinen, M2
Räihä, I2
Kivelä, SL2
Hardman, MI1
Sprung, J1
Weingarten, TN1
Feng, YM1
Jia, YF1
Su, LY1
Wang, D1
Lv, L1
Xu, L1
Yao, YG1
Lyles, A1
Winkel, P1
Glenthoj, BY1
Garmabi, B1
Vousooghi, N1
Vosough, M1
Yoonessi, A1
Bakhtazad, A1
Zarrindast, MR1
Jennum, PJ2
Fasmer, OB1
Garzón, C1
Guerrero, JM1
Aramburu, O1
Guzmán, T1
Wei, YM2
Xu, Y2
Yu, CX2
Han, J1
Goodwin, GM1
Emsley, R1
Rembry, S1
Rouillon, F1
Owen, RT1
Cemek, M2
Büyükokuroğlu, ME2
Hazman, Ö2
Bulut, S2
Konuk, M2
Birdane, Y1
Birdane, YO1
Li, SX1
Liu, LJ1
Jiang, WG1
Sun, LL1
Zhou, SJ1
Le Foll, B1
Zhang, XY1
Kosten, TR1
Lu, L1
van Maanen, A1
Meijer, AM1
Smits, MG1
Oort, FJ1
Xin, W1
Chun, W1
Ling, L1
Wei, W1
Bearn, J1
Gupta, R1
Stewart, D1
English, J1
Gossop, M1
Zhou, YH1
Huo, ZY1
Qiu, XC1
Peles, E1
Hetzroni, T1
Bar-Hamburger, R1
Adelson, M1
Schreiber, S1
Lemoine, P1
Nir, T1
Laudon, M1
Zisapel, N1
Schmitz, MM1
Sepandj, A1
Pichler, PM1
Rudas, S1
Leibenluft, E1
Feldman-Naim, S1
Turner, EH1
Wehr, TA1
Rosenthal, NE1
Giladi, N1
Shabtai, H1
Qiu, Y2
Kang, L1
Qiu, X2
Zhdanova, IV1
Piotrovskaya, VR1
He, W1
Zhu, X1
Wang, H1
Majumdar, SK1
Miles, A1

Clinical Trials (4)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Exploring the Utility and Safety of Benzodiazepine Prescribing Among People Receiving Opiate Replacement Therapy in Scotland (the BENZORT Study).[NCT04622995]46,899 participants (Actual)Observational2021-08-01Completed
Prolonged-release Melatonin Versus Placebo for Benzodiazepine Discontinuation in Patients With Schizophrenia: a Randomized Clinical Trial[NCT01431092]Phase 486 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-10-31Completed
Feasibility and Efficacy of an Internet-delivered Cognitive-behavioral Intervention for Insomnia in a National Cohort of Danish Breast Cancer Survivors[NCT02444026]225 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2014-12-31Recruiting
[NCT00261183]Phase 3100 participants Interventional2004-12-31Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for melatonin and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

ArticleYear
Melatonin and melatonin agonists as treatments for benzodiazepines and hypnotics withdrawal in patients with primary insomnia. A systematic review.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2020, 07-01, Volume: 212

    Topics: Adult; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Female; H

2020
Pharmacological interventions for benzodiazepine discontinuation in chronic benzodiazepine users.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2018, Mar-15, Volume: 3

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Aspartic Acid; Benzodiazepines; Buspirone; Carbamazepine; Ethylamines;

2018
Acute phenibut withdrawal: A comprehensive literature review and illustrative case report.
    Bosnian journal of basic medical sciences, 2019, May-20, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Baclofen; Cyproheptadine; Dexmedetomidine; Diphenhydramine; GABA-A Receptor

2019
Agomelatine: a novel pharmacological approach to treating depression.
    Drugs of today (Barcelona, Spain : 1998), 2009, Volume: 45, Issue:8

    Topics: Acetamides; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety; Depressive Disorder, Major; Drug Interactions;

2009

Trials

11 trials available for melatonin and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

ArticleYear
Withdrawal from long-term use of zopiclone, zolpidem and temazepam may improve perceived sleep and quality of life in older adults with primary insomnia.
    Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology, 2019, Volume: 124, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Azabicyclo Compounds; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Se

2019
Melatonin for sedative withdrawal in older patients with primary insomnia: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 2014, Volume: 77, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Melaton

2014
Prolonged-release melatonin versus placebo for benzodiazepine discontinuation in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder: A randomised, placebo-controlled, blinded trial.
    The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry, 2016, Volume: 17, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Denmark; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Logist

2016
Objective and subjective sleep quality: Melatonin versus placebo add-on treatment in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder withdrawing from long-term benzodiazepine use.
    Psychiatry research, 2016, 06-30, Volume: 240

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Central Nervous System Depressants;

2016
Circadian rest-activity rhythms during benzodiazepine tapering covered by melatonin versus placebo add-on: data derived from a randomized clinical trial.
    BMC psychiatry, 2016, Oct-13, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Actigraphy; Adult; Benzodiazepines; Circadian Rhythm; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Mel

2016
Effect of melatonin administration on sleep, behavioral disorders and hypnotic drug discontinuation in the elderly: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Aging clinical and experimental research, 2009, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anxiety; Behavioral Symptoms; Cross-Over Studies; Depression; Double-Blind

2009
Agomelatine prevents relapse in patients with major depressive disorder without evidence of a discontinuation syndrome: a 24-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2009, Volume: 70, Issue:8

    Topics: Acetamides; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Depressive Disorder, Major; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administr

2009
Termination of short term melatonin treatment in children with delayed Dim Light Melatonin Onset: effects on sleep, health, behavior problems, and parenting stress.
    Sleep medicine, 2011, Volume: 12, Issue:9

    Topics: Central Nervous System Depressants; Child; Child Behavior; Child, Preschool; Drug Administration Sch

2011
Melatonin for perceived sleep disturbances associated with benzodiazepine withdrawal among patients in methadone maintenance treatment: a double-blind randomized clinical trial.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2007, Volume: 102, Issue:12

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Central Nervous System Depressants; Circad

2007
Prolonged-release melatonin improves sleep quality and morning alertness in insomnia patients aged 55 years and older and has no withdrawal effects.
    Journal of sleep research, 2007, Volume: 16, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Arousal; Delayed-Action Preparations; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Melatonin; Mi

2007
Effects of exogenous melatonin administration and withdrawal in five patients with rapid-cycling bipolar disorder.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1997, Volume: 58, Issue:9

    Topics: Affect; Bipolar Disorder; Circadian Rhythm; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug

1997

Other Studies

20 other studies available for melatonin and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

ArticleYear
Association of benzodiazepines, Z-drugs, pregabalin, and melatonin with traffic accidents: A nationwide cohort and case-crossover study in Danish adults.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2022, Volume: 36, Issue:4

    Topics: Accidents, Traffic; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Chlordiazepoxide; Cohort S

2022
The antidepressant agomelatine attenuates morphine-induced reinstatement but not self-administration or precipitated withdrawal.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 2023, Volume: 223

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Male; Melatonin; Morphine; Naloxone; Narcotic An

2023
Proteomic Analysis Reveals the Neurotoxic Effects of Chronic Methamphetamine Self-Administration-Induced Cognitive Impairments and the Role of Melatonin-Enhanced Restorative Process during Methamphetamine Withdrawal.
    Journal of proteome research, 2023, 10-06, Volume: 22, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Cognitive Dysfunction; Humans; Melatonin; Methamphetamine; Mice; Proteomics; Substance With

2023
Decreased mitochondrial DNA copy number in the hippocampus and peripheral blood during opiate addiction is mediated by autophagy and can be salvaged by melatonin.
    Autophagy, 2013, Volume: 9, Issue:9

    Topics: Analgesics; Animals; Autophagy; Behavior, Animal; Cells, Cultured; Dendrites; DNA, Mitochondrial; Ge

2013
Effect of circadian rhythm disturbance on morphine preference and addiction in male rats: Involvement of period genes and dopamine D1 receptor.
    Neuroscience, 2016, May-13, Volume: 322

    Topics: Animals; Circadian Rhythm; Corpus Striatum; Disease Models, Animal; Male; Melatonin; Morphine; Morph

2016
Melatonin enhances the expression of β-endorphin in hypothalamic arcuate nucleus of morphine-dependent mice.
    Sheng li xue bao : [Acta physiologica Sinica], 2009, Jun-25, Volume: 61, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Arcuate Nucleus of Hypothalamus; beta-Endorphin; Male; Melatonin; Mice; Morphine; Morphine

2009
Sleep complaints: Whenever possible, avoid the use of sleeping pills.
    Prescrire international, 2008, Volume: 17, Issue:97

    Topics: Acupuncture Therapy; Adult; Aged; Behavior Therapy; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Conge

2008
Antioxidant enzyme and element status in heroin addiction or heroin withdrawal in rats: effect of melatonin and vitamin E plus Se.
    Biological trace element research, 2011, Volume: 139, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Heroin Dependence; Male; Melatonin; Rats; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Selenium; Sub

2011
The roles of melatonin and vitamin E plus selenium in prevention of oxidative stress induced by naloxone-precipitated withdrawal in heroin-addicted rats.
    Biological trace element research, 2011, Volume: 142, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Ceruloplasmin; Glutathione; Heroin; Heroin Dependence; Lipid Peroxidation; Ma

2011
Circadian alteration in neurobiology during protracted opiate withdrawal in rats.
    Journal of neurochemistry, 2010, Volume: 115, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Animals; Behavior, Animal; beta-Endorphin; Brain; Circadian Rhythm; Dis

2010
Role of melatonin in the prevention of morphine-induced hyperalgesia and spinal glial activation in rats: protein kinase C pathway involved.
    The International journal of neuroscience, 2012, Volume: 122, Issue:3

    Topics: Analgesics; Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Hyperalgesia; Male; Melatonin; Morphine Dependence; Pai

2012
Sulphatoxymelatonin excretion during opiate withdrawal: a preliminary study.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2002, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Melatonin; Opioid-Related Disorders; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

2002
[Inhibitory effect of melatonin on morphine withdrawal syndromes and the content of NO in plasma and brain tissue in morphine dependent mice].
    Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica, 2002, Volume: 37, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Brain; Disease Models, Animal; Male; Melatonin; Mice; Morphine Dependence; Nitric Oxide; Su

2002
[Effect of melatonin on the content of β-endorphin in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus and periaqueductal grey of midbrain in morphine withdrawal mice].
    Sheng li xue bao : [Acta physiologica Sinica], 2007, Dec-25, Volume: 59, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Arcuate Nucleus of Hypothalamus; beta-Endorphin; Male; Melatonin; Mesencephalon; Mice; Morp

2007
Disrupted melatonin-secretion during alcohol withdrawal.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 1996, Volume: 20, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Biological Clocks; Female; Humans; Male; Melatonin; Middle Aged; Substance Withdr

1996
Melatonin-induced withdrawal emergent dyskinesia and akathisia.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 1999, Volume: 14, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; M

1999
[The inhibitory effect of melatonin on morphine withdrawal syndromes and serum monoamines in morphine dependent mice].
    Zhonghua yi xue za zhi, 1998, Volume: 78, Issue:9

    Topics: Animals; Dopamine; Male; Melatonin; Mice; Morphine; Morphine Dependence; Norepinephrine; Substance W

1998
Melatonin treatment attenuates symptoms of acute nicotine withdrawal in humans.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 2000, Volume: 67, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Melatonin; Middle Aged; Nicotine; Psychomotor Performance; Saliva; Smok

2000
[Effect of melatonin on mean blood pressure and heart rate in morphine withdrawal rats].
    Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica, 1998, Volume: 33, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Blood Pressure; Heart Rate; Hypertension; Male; Melatonin; Morphin

1998
Disturbed melatonin secretion in chronic alcoholism and withdrawal.
    Clinical chemistry, 1987, Volume: 33, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Ethanol; Humans; Male; Melatonin; Middle Aged; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1987