Data Report

Metformin is a diabetes drug that has shown to be an effective antiviral and Long-Covid preventative in patients with an active Covid infection.  Here is some of the data I've compiled with regards to efficacy, dosing, and access:

Basic Overview from the NIH


Studies:

Favorable Antiviral Effect of Metformin on SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load in a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of COVID-19

Articles re above study: "U of M study finds metformin reduces COVID-19 viral load, viral rebound", Study from former KL2 scholar finds metformin reduces COVID-19 viral load, viral rebound

Outpatient treatment of COVID-19 and incidence of post-COVID-19 condition over 10 months

Metformin is a potential therapeutic for COVID-19/LUAD by regulating glucose metabolism


Usage:

ZeroCovidCommunity subreddit thread on immediate-release vs extended-release metformin

ZCC subreddit thread inviting information-sharing on the possible benefit of long-term metformin usage as a preventative for LongCovid


Access:

ZCC subreddit thread on how to acquire metformin via AgelessRx

ZCC subreddit thread on where/how to acquire paxlovid and metformin in advance (see comment section)

ZCC subreddit recommending acquiring paxlovid and metformin ahead of an infection, with tips on where and how-to