# The efficacy and safety of exogenous melatonin for primary sleep disorders a meta-analysis

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-efficacy-and-safety-of-exogenous-melatonin-for-primary-sleep-disorders-a/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Nina Buscemi,Ben Vandermeer,Nicola Hooton,Rena Pandya,Lisa Tjosvold,Lisa Hartling,Glen B. Baker,Terry P. Klassen,Sunita Vohra |
| Citations | 402 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.0243.x |
| Fields | Neuroscience,Psychology |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.0243.x.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1976587910 |
| PMID | 16423108 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2005 |

## Paper authors

- [Ben Vandermeer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ben-vandermeer/)
- [Lisa Tjosvold](https://scholariq.org/researchers/lisa-tjosvold/)

## Paper journal

- [Journal of General Internal Medicine](https://scholariq.org/journals/journal-of-general-internal-medicine/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Sleep and related disorders](https://scholariq.org/topics/sleep-and-related-disorders/)

## Paper topics

- [Sleep and related disorders](https://scholariq.org/topics/sleep-and-related-disorders/)
- [Circadian rhythm and melatonin](https://scholariq.org/topics/circadian-rhythm-and-melatonin/)
- [Sleep and Wakefulness Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/sleep-and-wakefulness-research/)

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