Melatonin

  • Sleep-wake disturbance
  • May improve sundowning or agitated behavior
  • Good safety profile

Dose:

3–6 mg

References

de Jonghe A, Korevaar JC, van Munster BC, de Rooij SE. Effectiveness of melatonin treatment on circadian rhythm disturbances in dementia. Are there implications for delirium? A systematic review. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2010;25(12):1201–1208