The chemical compound on which molnupiravir is based—C9H13N3O6, or N4-hydroxycytidine—has been known for decades. Like idoxuridine, the herpes drug, it’s a nucleoside analogue. It interferes in replication, preventing a threat from causing severe infection. Molnupiravir doesn’t stop the virus from replicating, though; instead, the drug introduces errors into the virus’s RNA that are then replicated until it’s defunct.
With antivirals such as this, “basically you’re going to put a piece of sand in the gears and hope it stops the impact of the virus,” says Gomez, the former Niaid scientist. But, he adds, stopping the virus by creating errors in the genetic code or through other means can come with unintended consequences. “You don’t know where the sand might end up in the other parts of the body.”
I haven't seen that mentioned before and Ivermectin has over 40 years of mass usage. I would guess he is hinting at sticking with the safe and effective vaccines. There is propaganda hiding behind every bush these days.
Since you a) clearly know what you’re talking about, and b) are an esteemed member of the justly famous Freeper class of ‘98...any thoughts on the chemical/physiological similarity of this new drug with ivermectin?
Stromectol **IS** Ivermectin. See #34.