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.

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.