Melatonin is an endogenous hormone that helps to maintain your circadian rhythm.

Melatonin is also made synthetically and available without a prescription as an over-the-counter (OTC) dietary supplement in the U.S.

Melatonin has several proposed mechanisms of action against COVID-19.

  • Blocks inflammasomes
  • Improves sleep habits, reduces anxiety and stimulates immune response
  • Prevents fibrosis
  • Immunomodulation
  • Antioxidation
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Ameliorative effects

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