A pair of widely available over-the-counter compounds has been found in preliminary tests to inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19, according to University of Florida health researchers.
The study was published Nov. 20 in the journal Pathogens.
The effective ingredients are diphenhydramine, the key ingredient in the antihistamine Benadryl, and lactoferrin, the protein found in cow's milk.
The lead researcher, Dr. David A. Ostrov, cautions that while the early indications are hopeful, human trials have not been conducted.
Ostrov's early testing on monkey cells and human lung cells with a combination of the antihistamine and lactoferrin was found to hinder replication of the dread virus that has stopped the world for the last year, causing lockdowns, mandatory vaccines and a contested election.
"We found out why certain drugs are active against the virus that causes COVID-19. Then, we found an antiviral combination that can be effective, economical, and has a long history of safety," Ostrov said in a University of Florida Health report published by SciTechDaily.
In previous research, Ostrov discovered diphenhydramine was potentially effective against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
"We now know the detailed mechanism of how certain drugs inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection," Ostrov said in the University of Florida report.
https://www.wnd.com/2021/12/cows-milk-counter-drugs-simple-key-crush-covid/
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