How Epithalon works
Epithalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide modelled on the pineal peptide epithalamin. It upregulates telomerase activity in somatic cells and helps normalise melatonin rhythm, addressing two mechanisms of biological ageing at once: replicative limit and circadian drift.
Reported benefits
- Telomerase upregulation in somatic cells
- Normalised melatonin and sleep rhythm
- Antioxidant and immune-modulating effects
- Short cyclical dosing protocols
Reported side effects
Effects reported in published trials, case reports or post-market surveillance. Individual response varies; this list is educational and not exhaustive.
- Injection-site discomfort
- Drowsiness or altered sleep pattern
- Headache
- Human evidence limited to small, mostly Russian-language studies
Regulatory status & sources
Not FDA approved — research use only
No FDA approval and no modern large controlled trials; long-term safety is unknown.
Safety note
Epithalon is presented here for research and educational purposes only. It is not offered for human consumption and nothing on this page is medical advice or a dosing protocol. Read the full safety and disclaimer page.