COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SLEEP REGULATION

Compositions and methods for the regulation of sleep and circadian rhythms are provided. The compositions are nutritional supplements containing melatonin and one or more vitamins that enhance the effectiveness of melatonin. Preferred vitamins include folic acid, riboflavin (vitamin B2), cobalamin (vitamin B12) or pyridoxine (vitamin B6). The compositions beneficially and advantageously regulate sleep when administered to an individual and are administered to a human or animal suffering from an irregular sleep or circadian rhythm or are administered in anticipation of the development of such an irregularity. Se proporcionan composiciones y metodos para la regulacion de sueno y ritmos circadianos. Las composiciones son suplementos nutritivos que contienen melatonina y una o mas vitaminas que realzan la eficacia de melatonina. Las vitaminas preferidas incluyen el acido folico, riboflavina (vitamina B2), cobalamina (vitamina B12) o piridoxina (vitamina B6). Las composiciones regulan el sueno en forma benefica y ventajosa cuando se administran a un individuo y son administradas a un humano o animal que sufre de sueno o ritmo circadiano irregular o son administradas en prevision del desarrollo de tal irregularidad.