Tag: cetylpyridinium

How ordinary mouthwashes kill the SARS-CoV-2

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

This article is about the efficacy of Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) in killing SARS-CoV-2 viruses. The research,  Virucidal activity, and mechanism of action of cetylpyridinium chloride against SARS-CoV-2  is from The University of Miyazaki in Japan and is a preprint at medRxiv.  The authors tested the antiviral activity of cetylpyridinium chloride or CPC against SARS-CoV-2. CPC…

Nasal rinse and deep gargle stop viral respiratory infections in their tracks

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” Strike the enemy while they are in preparation. – Sun Tzu,  Art of War  Viruses need to multiply before they infect Viruses have to multiply in the nose and throat to reach an infectious dose to cause disease. It can be any respiratory…