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Can Melatonin Be Taken Along With Trazodone For Insomnia In A Dementia Patient?

My Dad is 94 and is suffering from Dementia... we have started him on Trazodone 25mg...and have gradually increased it to 100mg at bed and 25 around 3pm .,.this seems to stop him from WANDERING and Getting up and down and up and down.... however he is still waking EVERY 2 Hours.. Can I give him Melatonin 3 mg too
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hello user , melatonin can have an additional sleep promoting effect and there are no significant interactions with trazodone reported in scientific literature , however sedation may become additive in day time too- so do consult your prescriber for personal opinion too . Take care
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Can Melatonin Be Taken Along With Trazodone For Insomnia In A Dementia Patient?

hello user , melatonin can have an additional sleep promoting effect and there are no significant interactions with trazodone reported in scientific literature , however sedation may become additive in day time too- so do consult your prescriber for personal opinion too . Take care