ArticleBiomedicines2023
Effects of Melatonin Alone or Associated with Acyclovir on the Suppressive Treatment of Recurrent Genital Herpes: A Prospective, Randomized, and Double-Blind Study.
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- Benefits of melatonin on mortality in severe-to-critical COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2025Pooled it
- Low-Dose Melatonin, Climacteric Symptoms and Sleep in Female Shift Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pineal research · 2026Trial
- Comparative efficacy of melatonin and glutathione in mitigating carboplatin-induced ovarian toxicity in rats.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2026Article
- Circadian considerations in antimicrobials.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2026Review
- The association of total oxidant status, total antioxidant status, and ischemia-modified albumin levels with cervical human papillomavirus infection and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2026Article
- Melatonin, menopause, and thyroid function in gynecologic endocrinology: what is the role?Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Suppressive therapy of recurrent genital herpes is a challenge, and melatonin may be an alternative.
objectiveTo evaluate the action of melatonin, acyclovir, or the association of melatonin with acyclovir as a suppressive treatment in women with recurrent genital herpes.
designThe study was prospective, double-blind, and randomized, including 56 patients as follows: (a) The melatonin group received 180 placebo capsules in the 'day' container and 180 melatonin 3 mg capsules in the 'night' container (
resultsNo statistically significant difference was observed for the depression and sleepiness questionnaires. However, in the Lanns scale for pain, all groups decreased the mean and median values in time (
conclusionOur data suggest that melatonin may be an option for the suppressive treatment of recurrent genital herpes.
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