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Written by ikuo on 2025-01-15 at 16:01

Question for the covid-cautious community:

I know some people use iota-carrageenan nasal sprays as an additional measure on top of masks, air cleaning, ventilation, etc. I've heard of people using them for high-risk situations like airplanes or medical appointments.

I'm wondering - not for me, for someone who is not happy wearing a mask - would using a nasal spray INSTEAD of a mask be a "better than nothing" option? Is iota-carrageenan nasal spray safe to use daily?

Thanks!

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Written by mmalc on 2025-01-15 at 16:18

@ikuo1000

It's certainly better than nothing.

I can't comment on ioto… however Enovid has served me and (in particular) friends (who've been forced to travel a fair amount recently) well:

https://buyenov.com

There's also Profi:

https://www.profispray.com

though I don't have personal experience with that.

Maybe consider also far-UV?

https://www.nukit222.com

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Written by ikuo on 2025-01-15 at 16:38

@mmalc Thank you for your response!

I don't think Nukit is an option by nature of it being highly visible and even less prevalent than masks (thus requiring more explanation).

How often do you use Enovid? Is there anything on the label about daily/extended use?

I'm intrigued by Profi!! The website image of the product says "Everyday Nasal Spray" on the label, and this article makes it sound promising:

https://hms.harvard.edu/news/drug-free-nasal-spray-may-shield-against-respiratory-infections

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Written by mmalc on 2025-01-15 at 16:53

@ikuo1000

I use Enovid every day. I interact with others extremely rarely but I prefer to do so in case e.g. I end up in conversation with a passing neighbour (esp. if for some reason I'm not wearing a mask).

Friends who've traveled mask and use Enovid at least daily.

I'm intrigued by Profi as well! Enovid seems to have more "weight" behind it (studies) for now, but Profi seems to pass the … sniff test. I’d be keen to know if it's OK to use both…

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Written by ikuo on 2025-01-15 at 17:16

@mmalc Thanks for sharing this info! It's so helpful to know people's experiences, even if it's anecdotal.

re: taking both Profi & Enovid - I found this article with a more cautious stance: https://cen.acs.org/materials/biomaterials/biopolymers-behind-multimodal-nasal-spray/102/i30

"Aaron Glatt, an epidemiologist at Mount Sinai South Nassau points out the lack of information about potential allergic responses, as well as the potential for interaction with other medications... “I would be very concerned about anybody using this without any evidence in humans.” 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Written by mmalc on 2025-01-15 at 17:32

@ikuo1000

Ah, thank you, I hadn’t seen that one.

Yes, caution.

FWIW, although I’m becoming more confident in Enovid, my personal attitude is to behave as if it doesn’t work and don’t take any more risks than I would otherwise. If it does confer extra protection, then that’s a bonus.

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