Melatonin and Enterocolitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enterocolitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Melatonin (melatonin), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ondansetron, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enterocolitis when taking Melatonin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 53,570 people who have side effects when taking Melatonin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Melatonin?

Melatonin has active ingredients of melatonin. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 56,212 Melatonin users. Check the latest studies of Melatonin.

What is Enterocolitis?

Enterocolitis (inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon) is found to be associated with 664 drugs and 731 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enterocolitis.

On Jul, 15, 2026

53,570 people reported to have side effects when taking Melatonin.
Among them, 18 people (0.03%) have Enterocolitis.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Melatonin when they have Enterocolitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Enterocolitis when taking Melatonin? *

female: 27.78 %
male: 72.22 %

What is the age of people who have Enterocolitis when taking Melatonin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Melatonin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enterocolitis? *

Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 8 people, 44.44%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 6 people, 33.33%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 6 people, 33.33%
Clostridium Difficile Colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection): 6 people, 33.33%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 3 people, 16.67%
Weight Decreased: 2 people, 11.11%
Death: 2 people, 11.11%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 11.11%
Face Oedema (swelling of face): 2 people, 11.11%
Enterobacter Infection (infection caused by bacteria of the family enterobacteriaceae): 2 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Constipation: 7 people, 38.89%
Pain: 7 people, 38.89%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 38.89%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 22.22%
Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 22.22%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 4 people, 22.22%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 3 people, 16.67%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 16.67%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 3 people, 16.67%
Fever: 3 people, 16.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Enterocolitis (731 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on melatonin (the active ingredients of Melatonin) and Melatonin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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