Table 3. Side effect profile of the followed-up patients (n = 253)
Side effectFrequency, n (%)
Positive effects
 Improved sleep31 (12.3)
 Improved appetite7 (2.8)
Adverse effects
 Sedation5 (2.0)
 Vivid dreams5 (2.0)
 Emotional disturbances eg, irritable, depressed, anxious5 (2.0)
 Disorientation3 (1.2)
 Sleeplessness1 (0.4)
 Nausea1 (0.4)
 Constipation1 (0.4)
 Diarrhoea1 (0.4)
 Headaches1 (0.4)
 Oral mucosa irritation1 (0.4)
 Hallucinations1 (0.4)