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Nasal sprays for Covid prevention and treatment

A deep dive on Enovid, Betadine Cold Defense, Xlear, Epothex, Cofixrx, Azelastine, and the rest.

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Ryan McCormick, M.D.
Oct 11, 2023
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I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people in the know about nasal sprays for Covid prevention and treatment. Since the start of the pandemic there has been chatter, but recently there is a buzz. The New York Times published an article about this topic last week. It was a good review, but with insufficient details.

Woman is having flu and she is using nasal spray to help herself. Woman using nasal spray. Nasal spray to help a cold. Sick with a rhinitis woman dripping nose. Woman applies nasal spray

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