Posted on 09/17/2020 10:31:24 AM PDT by nickcarraway
A commercially available nasal antiseptic solution "inactivates" COVID-19 just 15 seconds after the coronavirus is exposed to it, effectively preventing the infection from developing, according to a study published Thursday by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
By inactivating the virus, the antiseptic nasal rinse -- a povidone-iodine solution administered in the nostril -- also would help prevent those infected from spreading it to others, the researchers said.
The findings are based on lab experiments designed to assess how the rinse affects new coronavirus cells "in vitro," or in test tubes.
Researchers have yet to study the rinse in humans with COVID-19, although a small phase 4 clinical trial is scheduled to start in October.
RELATED Eli Lilly: Baricitinib, Remdesivir reduce COVID-19 hospitalization "A low dose povidone-iodine nasal antiseptic inactivates [COVID-19] after only 15 seconds of contact time," study co-author Dr. Samantha Frank told UPI.
"Prior studies have shown safety of [the rinse] ... for both acute and chronic use, so we anticipate broad use of this treatment to prevent viral transmission of COVID-19," said Frank, a head and neck surgeon at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
The nasal rinse, sold under the brand name Halodine, is used by healthcare workers to prevent the spread of infection. It is also available as an oral rinse.
In addition to COVID-19, the solution also has had similar effects on other coronaviruses, including SARS, or sudden acute respiratory syndrome, and MERS, or Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome, according to Frank and her colleagues.
For this study, the povidone-iodine nasal antiseptic rinse they used had "low-dose" concentrations -- 0.5%, 1.25%, and 2.5% -- of the active ingredients and still was effective in containing COVID-19 virus cells, they said.
The active ingredients are safe for regular use at these concentrations, the researchers said. Studies of the product in people exposed to COVID-19, however, have not started.
"Low dose povidone-iodine at concentrations of 1.25% and below has been demonstrated to be safe for use in the nose and mouth for up to a period of months ," Frank said, adding that she and her colleagues have used the rinse.
"Given the timely nature of this treatment, it is appropriate for use at this time at very specific doses," she said.
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Hmmm... didn’t someone suggest inhaling antiseptics and was mocked for it??
It needs a minimum 3 year study.
Cant try anything that hasn’t been tested forever and a day, can’t think outside of the box, have to stay in the past.
I prefer disinfecting my insides with alcohol... so far it’s worked.
I stuff vks vaporub up my nose
I inject myself with bleach.
Actually, I have used a nasal irrigator with iodine before. It helped clear up lingering infections. Very little iodine was needed just few drops in a cup or so of water.
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Thank you for posting that.
One company I’m familiar with is using that active ingredient in conjunction with ionized copper.
The SEC is actively disputing the use of that ingredient per covid claims in the pending product.
Well we have to make that illegal right away.
Info the media should have been publicizing months ago. Before the study.
Gee, this will make your snot orange. This stuff is also known as betadine.
Sponsored by the Mexicali Cartel!
I wonder if any of the numb skulls who ate TidePods have caught Covid?
>This stuff is also known as betadine.
It appears that this was reported on back in June.
Found an article that also mentioned diluting 10% betadine down to .5%. Looks interesting.
I slather betadine on my button holes as a final sterilization step before cannulating every dialysis day. I don’t know what the percentage is in those little packets, but they sure do paint my skin orange.
Salt nasal spray lessons colds as well.
I understand that 80 proof (40% alcohol by volume) is inadequate. At least 70% is required.
Perhaps you might pickle with Everclear -- 190 proof (95%). In a pinch I used EC to disinfect my mask when isopropyl was unavailable. Win. Win.
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