schultz
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I saw an article discussing a new nasal spray that one would spray 4 times daily into the nose that would "capture" any viral particles that would normally be exhaled, and how it could be used in people to prevent the spread of COVID. I was immediately curious as to what the substance would be and whether it would be toxic, especially considering the placement of the product. It turns out it's a carrageenan nasal spray. I had to laugh...
While I was searching for articles on the spray I found out about another product (also a nasal spray) which uses nitric oxide (which is easy to figure out considering the name is SaNOtize)
Apparently the carrageenan nasal spray is not a new idea. Some studies from a few years back found it to be more effective than the flu shot in certain age groups...
I'd be interested in its long term effects considering how inflammatory and carcinogenic it is.
A nasal spray against COVID-19
Argentine scientists will test a drug’s capacity to filter the SARS-CoV-2 infection through the nasal route and stop the virus from spreading in the body early.
www.conicet.gov.ar
While I was searching for articles on the spray I found out about another product (also a nasal spray) which uses nitric oxide (which is easy to figure out considering the name is SaNOtize)
Vancouver company’s anti-COVID-19 nasal spray to start clinical trials in U.K. | Globalnews.ca
The product will begin clinical trials in the U.K. on Tuesday with patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.
globalnews.ca
Apparently the carrageenan nasal spray is not a new idea. Some studies from a few years back found it to be more effective than the flu shot in certain age groups...
Flu nasal spray provides similar protection against influenza as flu shot: Study
A three-year trial in a Hutterite colony, where people live communally and are relatively isolated from cities and towns, was set to determine whether vaccinating children and adolescents with the flu nasal spray provided better direct and community protection than the standard flu shot.
www.sciencedaily.com
I'd be interested in its long term effects considering how inflammatory and carcinogenic it is.