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Ramelteon
Pronounced ram-EL-tee-on
Brand names: Rozerem
Type: Melatonin receptor agonist (sleep medicine) · All Mental Health Medicines
What Ramelteon is used for
- Insomnia, for trouble falling asleep
- Sleep-onset difficulty in older adults
Common side effects
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Nausea
Important cautions
- Unlike most sleep medicines it is not habit-forming and is not a controlled substance
- Should not be taken with a high-fat meal, which delays its effect
How it comes
Tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Mental Health Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.