Melatonin

Indication

New initiation of melatonin in children with ADHD

Red

Brand:

Circadin®

Nice TA:

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

No

BNF chapter:

Central nervous system

Background

Melatonin for children and adolescents with sleep disorders secondary to ADHD.

Prescribing can be continued when a patient receiving melatonin as a child or adolescent becomes an adult but only whilst transition between children and adult services.

Recommendation

LSCMMG Recommendation:

Red

Reason for decision:

Specialist medicine

Supporting documents:

Melatonin Position Statement Version 1.2

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

BwD	BP	CSR	EL	FW	GP	MB	WL
Red	Amber 0	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red

What do the colours mean?

Last Updated: 01 - Sep - 2017