Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Health A-Z
  • Home Remedies
  • Diseases
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart Attack
    • Pneumonia
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Diet & Fitness
    • Weight Management
    • Exercise & Body Building
    • Diet & Recipes
    • Yoga
  • Coronavirus
  • News
  • Pregnancy
    • Conceiving
    • Infertility
    • Labour & Delivery
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Breastfeeding
    • Baby Names
  • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Grooming
  • Photos
  • Videos
BLA21 cibil.com ageas federal zee hindustan
Home / Health News / This mouth spray can deactivate coronavirus by 98.3%, say experts

This mouth spray can deactivate coronavirus by 98.3%, say experts

This mouth spray is used for treating symptoms of common cold. A new study suggests that it could also lower the risk of coronavirus infection, and decrease the viral load in the mouth and throat.

By: Longjam Dineshwori   | | Updated: July 23, 2020 9:43 am
Tags: Cold symptoms  Common cold  Coronavirus  COVID-19  
Enzymatica claimed that spraying ColdZyme onto the mouth and throat could lower the risk of infection, and decrease the viral load locally.

Washing hands frequently with soap and water, wearing face masks, avoiding crowded places, disinfecting the house regularly, eating healthy –  you might have been following all these precautionary measures to protect yourself and your family from the novel coronavirus. What else you can do to stay safe? Probably use a mouth spray. A new study has shown that ColdZyme – a mouth manufactured by Sweden-based life science company Enzymatica AB – can deactivate SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. Also Read - 'Coronil is evidence based medicine': Ramdev's Patanjali issues fact check response to IMA

Classified as a medical device, ColdZyme consists of a barrier solution predominantly made up of glycerol and trypsin, which is obtained from Atlantic cod. The company claims that it can offer a protective barrier against harmful viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, in the oral cavity. The mouth spray has been shown to help reduce cold symptoms and duration of illness in a previous study. Also Read - COVID-19 vaccine for above 45: How to register and who is eligible? Everything answered



ColdZyme can deactivate SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus by 98.3%

Enzymatica conducted a virucidal efficacy suspension test using ColdZyme against SARS-CoV-2. It found that the mouth spray was able to deactivate the novel coronavirus by 98.3 per cent (1.76 log10) in 20 minutes. Also Read - Hospitalised COVID-19 patients with sodium imbalance at high risk of respiratory failure, sudden death

“Furthermore, no cytotoxicity was detected for ColdZyme at any dilution tested. The study was conducted by the US company Microbac Laboratories Inc — an independent, accredited and certified laboratory,” the company stated in an official release.

SARS-CoV-2 actively replicates in the throat and shows high viral shedding even during mild symptoms. Enzymatica claims that spraying ColdZyme onto the mouth and throat could lower the risk of infection, and decrease the viral load locally. Lowered viral load may decrease viral shedding and thus minimize the spread of disease, it added.

“Even if the current in vitro results cannot be directly translated into clinical efficacy, it is very interesting that ColdZyme is able to effectively deactivate SARS-CoV-2 in vitro since it constitutes a proof-of-principle that can be taken further into clinical studies. Thus, the results indicate that ColdZyme can offer a protective barrier against SARS-CoV-2,” said Claus Egstrand, Enzymatica’s Chief Operating Officer in the release.

ColdZyme effective against other coronaviruses

According to the company, a previous in vitro study conducted using the same method also found ColdZyme effective against another coronavirus, HCoV-229E, one of the causes of the common cold. Together, these studies indicate that ColdZyme can be effective against a variety of viruses within the corona family.

A study conducted in Germany last year showed that ColdZyme significantly reduced cold symptoms and improved quality of life in people with the common cold, compared to the control group. The participants were asked to use ColdZyme (two sprays, six times per day). Over the course of seven days, researchers observed that ColdZyme significantly improved sore throat, nose congestion, and headache symptoms. Use of  ColdZyme also significantly improved quality of life and significantly shortened disease duration.

Enzymatica AB develops and sells health care products for primarily conditions of the ear-nose-and-throat region. These products are based on a barrier technology that includes marine enzymes. ColdZyme, a mouth spray against the common cold, is the company’s first product.

Post the release of this study on ColdZyme, shares of Enzymatica have reportedly jumped 67 per cent in Stockholm.

Published : July 22, 2020 1:31 pm | Updated:July 23, 2020 9:43 am
Read Disclaimer

COVID-19 vaccine not likely until early 2021: WHO experts

COVID-19 vaccine not likely until early 2021: WHO experts

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine: Phase I/II clinical trials show it’s safe and boosts immunity

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine: Phase I/II clinical trials show it’s safe and boosts immunity

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Stay Informed, Be Safe

  • 'Coronil is evidence based medicine': Ramdev's Patanjali issues fact check response to IMA
  • COVID-19 vaccine for above 45: How to register and who is eligible? Everything answered
  • Hospitalised COVID-19 patients with sodium imbalance at high risk of respiratory failure, sudden death
  • Indian company develops triple-combination pills for migraine, gets FDA approval
  • Is it safe to travel if you have got the COVID-19 vaccine? Here's what experts say

Health Calculators

BMI Calculator
bmi Calculator
Ideal Body Weight
ideal body weight
Daily Calorie Intake
Daily calorie intake
Calories Burned
calories burned

Related Stories

'Coronil is evidence based medicine': Ramdev's Patanjali issues fact check response to IMA

'Coronil is evidence based medicine': Ramdev's Patanjali issues fact check response to IMA

COVID-19 vaccine for above 45: How to register and who is eligible? Everything answered

COVID-19 vaccine for above 45: How to register and who is eligible? Everything answered

Hospitalised COVID-19 patients with sodium imbalance at high risk of respiratory failure, sudden death

Hospitalised COVID-19 patients with sodium imbalance at high risk of respiratory failure, sudden death

12-point advisory on going back to offices and schools in the present COVID-19 scenario

12-point advisory on going back to offices and schools in the present COVID-19 scenario

Delhi to open special ward at Kejriwal run LNJP hospital amid new COVID-19 strain surge

Delhi to open special ward at Kejriwal run LNJP hospital amid new COVID-19 strain surge

Health News in Hindi

कोरोनिल: बालकृष्‍ण की आईएमए को दो टूक, कहा- देश के सामने चर्चा करें या अपने आरोपों के लिए माफी मांगें

शहद और नींबू ‘हर’ लेगा आपकी स्किन और बालों से जुड़ा हर एक रोग, जानें किन बीमारियों में है फायदेमंद

सनी लियोन यू रखती हैं अपनी त्वचा का ख्याल, जानें उनके 5 ब्यूटी सीक्रेट्स

देश में बढ़ा कोरोना की नयी लहर का ख़तरा, विदेशी कोरोना स्ट्रेन बढ़ने से 18 राज्यों पर केंद्र सरकार की कड़ी नज़र

कोरोना का टीका लगवाने के बाद शरीर पर दिखे उल्टा असर तो करें ये काम, ऐसी बचेगी आपकी जान

Read All

Recent Posts

  • ‘Coronil is evidence based medicine’: Ramdev’s Patanjali issues fact check response to IMA
  • Engage your core: The best workouts to lose belly fat fast
  • Fat loss may accelerate facial ageing: Is it irreversible?
  • COVID-19 vaccine for above 45: How to register and who is eligible? Everything answered
  • Hospitalised COVID-19 patients with sodium imbalance at high risk of respiratory failure, sudden death

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

Useful Links

  • Weight Loss
  • Keto Diet Tips
  • Skin Care Tips
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Ashwagandha
  • Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dengue
  • Typhoid
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chikungunya
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Swine Flu
  • Baby Names
  • Cough and cold
  • Heart Attack
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ebola Virus
  • Dengue
  • Malaria
  • International Yoga Day
  • Hypotension
  • Heart Failure
  • Asthma
  • Brain Tumour
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Goitre
  • HIV/AIDS

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All rights reserved.