Do you know why melatonin (Circadin) is listed to have with food? Hint: the answer is not in your AMH (Australian Medicines Handbook).First, let’s look at why we take certain medicines with food. In the majority of cases, it’s to prevent gastrointestinal (GI) upset. And…
Tag: sleep
Nitrazepam Onset Of Action
Do you counsel on the onset of action? Nitrazepam (Mogadon and Alodorm) is a benzodiazepine commonly prescribed for sleep. Do you know the best time to take it? Imagine being a patient. You have just been prescribed nitrazepam to help you sleep. You take the…