HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Itchy Red Spots On The Legs While On Melatonin?

I am taking melatonin 10 mg every night to help me sleep. I have been taking this medicine for about a year but over the last 2 weeks I have been itching on my legs my back my chest the back of my hands and have broken out in pencil size red spots where IO have been itching. I haven t been to the dr, yet but i m going to make an appointment tomorrow. Have any ideas?
Thu, 12 Apr 2018
Report Abuse
Anesthesiologist 's  Response
Hello,

As far I know melatonin does not cause any red rashes. Since I had done a thesis on the same drug I had given too many of my patients to sleep and it has come out very beautiful result no side effect noted at all.

But if you are taking any medication along with that then it would have caused interaction with that particular drug. So we need your detailed medical drug history for that.

If any drug you are taking along with it, then you need to stop that drug for some time to avoid complications.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Archana
I find this answer helpful

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Itchy Red Spots On The Legs While On Melatonin?

Hello, As far I know melatonin does not cause any red rashes. Since I had done a thesis on the same drug I had given too many of my patients to sleep and it has come out very beautiful result no side effect noted at all. But if you are taking any medication along with that then it would have caused interaction with that particular drug. So we need your detailed medical drug history for that. If any drug you are taking along with it, then you need to stop that drug for some time to avoid complications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Archana