Abstract
Answer B. Melatonin
Melatonin is licensed to treat sleeping disorders in adults over the age of 55 years, but is often used in paediatric patients with learning disabilities or challenging behaviour. However, this is an off-label use and so parents should be carefully counselled on this.
InnovAiT article: Unlicensed medicine prescribing in general practice. DOI: 10.1177/17557380221112145.