The Claim

Nitric oxide (NO) exhibits antiviral properties against SARS-CoV-2 by inhibiting viral binding to host cells, thereby potentially reducing viral entry and replication in the upper respiratory tract.

Source: Nitric oxide and its derivatives containing nasal spray and inhalation therapy for the treatment of COVID-19.

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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How it works
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In plain English

Nitric oxide might help fight the COVID-19 virus by stopping it from getting into your nose and throat cells and making copies of itself.

See the scientific wording

Nitric oxide (NO) demonstrates antiviral properties against SARS-CoV-2 by preventing the virus from binding to host cells, potentially inhibiting viral entry and replication in the upper respiratory tract.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Nitric oxide and its derivatives containing nasal spray and inhalation therapy for the treatment of COVID-19.

    The study says nitric oxide stops the COVID-19 virus from attaching to our cells, which matches exactly what the claim says.

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