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. 2008 Dec 4;2008:2303.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects

RCT
4-armed trial
137 people, eastward flight crossing 6–9 time zones Number of people with adverse effects
7/29 (24%) with zolpidem plus melatonin
6/34 (18%) with zolpidem alone

RCT
4-armed trial
137 people, eastward flight crossing 6–9 time zones Nausea
4/29 (14%) with zolpidem plus melatonin
4/34 (12%) with zolpidem alone

RCT
4-armed trial
137 people, eastward flight crossing 6–9 time zones Vomiting
2/29 (7%) with zolpidem plus melatonin
2/34 (6%) with zolpidem alone

RCT
4-armed trial
137 people, eastward flight crossing 6–9 time zones Confusion
4/29 (14%) with zolpidem plus melatonin
2/34 (6%) with zolpidem alone

RCT
4-armed trial
137 people, eastward flight crossing 6–9 time zones Dizziness
2/29 (7%) with zolpidem plus melatonin
1/34 (3%) with zolpidem alone

RCT
4-armed trial
137 people, eastward flight crossing 6–9 time zones Headache
2/29 (7%) with zolpidem plus melatonin
1/34 (3%) with zolpidem alone

RCT
4-armed trial
137 people, eastward flight crossing 6–9 time zones Palpitations
0/29 (0%) with zolpidem plus melatonin
1/34 (3%) with zolpidem alone

RCT
4-armed trial
137 people, eastward flight crossing 6–9 time zones Sweating
1/29 (3%) with zolpidem plus melatonin
0/34 (0%) with zolpidem alone

RCT
4-armed trial
137 people, eastward flight crossing 6–9 time zones Dry mouth
1/29 (3%) with zolpidem plus melatonin
1/34 (3%) with zolpidem alone

RCT
4-armed trial
137 people, eastward flight crossing 6–9 time zones Incapacitation
1/29 (3%) with zolpidem plus melatonin
0/34 (0%) with zolpidem alone