Shared Care Guidelines


Melatonin for the treatment of Insomnia and Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents – Shared care guideline


Update Dec 2024
The formulary status of melatonin for use in children and adolescents has changed with BLMK – it is now designated as AMBER SpIS i.e. requires specialist initiation and stabilisation, followed by GP Prescribing in this patient group.

The shared care guideline has been replaced with a Melatonin Prescribing Support Information document – for use in Children & Young People

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Guideline Categories: Miscellaneous

Guideline Areas: Bedfordshire, Luton

Guideline Tags: adolescents, Children, insomnia, melatonin, sleep

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