Posted by Quintal on September 25, 2008, at 9:27:37
In reply to Re: Circadin - Lundbeck launches new melatnonin tablet » linkadge, posted by Bob on September 24, 2008, at 22:20:07
I don't know whether the FDA has approved melatonin - it's a different regulatory body in the UK. Melatonin isn't used as an antidepressant, in fact there are report of it being depressiogenic. As linkadge says, the antidepressant effect of agomelatine probably isn't related to its melatonin agonism, although it may improve sleep quality/duration and this might indirectly improve mood.
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