@article{article_535421, title={Melatonin Poisoning: A Case Report}, journal={Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports}, volume={3}, pages={132–133}, year={2012}, url={https://izlik.org/JA36UK46XM}, author={Gül, Mehmet and Dikmetaş, Cesarettin and Cander, Başar and Önal, M. Akif and Dündar, Zerrin Defne and Harmankaya, Atıf}, keywords={İntihar, melatonin, zehirlenme}, abstract={Melatonin, also known chemically as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is produced in the pineal gland from the precursor tryptophan and secreted into the blood. Its exogenous forms are used for the treatment of sleep disorders and jet lag. Melatonin is sold as a sleep drug at pharmacies in Turkey and throughout the world. In this study, we present a case of attempted suicide by the ingestion of melatonin}, number={4}