Using Nasodine spray doesn't really shorten how long a common cold lasts—it takes about 10 days to get better, just like using a simple saltwater spray.

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Povidone-iodine nasal spray (Nasodine®) for the common cold: a randomized, controlled, double-blind, Phase III clinical trial

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2025

The study looked at Nasodine spray for cold symptoms but didn't measure how long the cold lasted, so it doesn't prove or disprove the claim about duration.

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Povidone-iodine nasal spray (Nasodine®) for the common cold: a randomized, controlled, double-blind, Phase III clinical trial

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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1565069

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If you take Nasodine medicine soon after you start feeling sick with a cold, it can make your symptoms much less severe. Getting treated early is really important for it to work well.

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Using a povidone-iodine nose spray four times a day for 5 days might help reduce how bad a common cold feels by about 12.6% compared to a saltwater spray, but the results weren't quite strong enough to be sure.

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Using saltwater nose rinses can help you get over a cold faster, cut down on how much medicine you need, and make it less likely to spread the cold to others in your home.

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