title: [Pineal hormone melatonin in complex pharmacotherapy of brain and somatic disorders].
abstract: Pineal hormone melatonin is a low-toxicity agent that can be used in complex therapy with different kinds of pharmacological agents (neurotropic, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, oncostatic, etc.) so as to potentiate their specific activity and attenuate side effects. It is concluded that the use of melatonin as supplement may be recommended in order to optimize the pharmacotherapy of many diseases.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Arushanian
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008550:Melatonin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008550:Melatonin