So, you feel sick and you think you might got infected with SARS-CoV-2 and have Covid-19? Or you already have a positive test result and you are quarantined.
Here is two over-the-counter (OTC) drug that can help you to stay away from hospitals. I work at a small biotech company, we do a lot of research regarding Covid-19, and the general consensus here is that these drugs have potential to help avoiding more severe symptoms of the disease. Our opinion is also backed up with scientific evidence on PubMed.
The first one is Aspirin Protect or any other product with 100 mg of acetylsalicylic acid
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It is well known that thromboembolism is one of the major reason for deaths of serious Covid-19 patients, and Aspirin is one of the well-known antiplatelet drugs. In the literature the results are conflicting, mainly because study participants are already hospitalized. Our opinion is that taking low dose acetylsalicilic acid (100 mg preferably, or 300 mg) gives a chance to avoid more serious cases of Covid-19. Some acetylsalicilic acid pills may not have a gastric acid resistant coating like Aspirin Protect and may cause some trouble to people with gastrointestinal problems (definitely don't take those if you have gastric ulcer).
Articles: 10.1016/j.mehy.2020.109975, 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.11.021, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000003999
The second one is NAC (N-acetylcysteine)
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NAC is a precursor of reduced glutathione (GSH). Due to its tolerability, it has been proposed not only as a mucolytic agent, but also as a preventive/therapeutic agent in a variety of disorders involving GSH depletion and oxidative stress. Thiols block the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 thereby hampering penetration of SARS-CoV-2 into cells. Based on a broad range of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms, the oral administration of NAC is likely to attenuate the risk of developing Covid-19, as it was previously demonstrated for influenza and influenza-like illnesses.
Articles: 10.1096/fj.202001807, 10.18093/0869-0189-2021-31-1-21-29