The effect of an intraperitoneal injection of melatonin on serum amylase levels in acute pancreatitis.

Abstract

The 20 mg/kg/day intraperitoneal injection of melatonin which was carried out for one week attenuated the serum amylase levels to a statistically significant degree. The researchers believe that intraperitoneal injections of melatonin decrease the severity of acute pancreatitis.