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By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com Guides to Arthritis

Rozerem - Ramelteon - Dosage - Side Effects - Drug Interactions - Warnings

Thursday July 21, 2005
The pain and discomfort associated with arthritis can have a secondary consequence - poor sleep. It is not uncommon for arthritis patients to have a sleeping pill among their prescribed medications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new type of sleeping pill on July 22nd. The new drug, Rozerem (ramelteon), works differently than other sleeping pills on the market.

Rozerem (ramelteon) acts on two melatonin receptors in the brain, as opposed to targeting the GABA-A receptor. According to the press release from Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Rozerem is expected to have fewer side effects and is indicated for longterm use. Rozerem has not been classified as a controlled substance.

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July 11, 2008 at 8:39 pm
(1) Robin says:

I started Rozerem, took it for three nights, but I woke up more during the night, than I did before–about 4 times.

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i woke up more also and it made me sick feeling in my stomach

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