In 2021, there were nearly 1.3 million melatonin prescriptions in the United States, around 10 million less than in 2013. Melatonin is a hormone that the brain produces in response to darkness. It helps with the circadian rhythm timing (24-hour internal clock) and with sleep.
Number of prescriptions of melatonin in the United States from 2013 to 2021
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ClinCalc. (January 1, 2024). Number of prescriptions of melatonin in the United States from 2013 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374024/total-prescriptions-of-melatonin-in-the-united-states/
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ClinCalc. (2024). Number of prescriptions of melatonin in the United States from 2013 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374024/total-prescriptions-of-melatonin-in-the-united-states/
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Number of prescriptions of melatonin in the United States from 2013 to 2021 [Graph], ClinCalc, January 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374024/total-prescriptions-of-melatonin-in-the-united-states/