Chlorhexidine Mouthwash Can Kill Covid-19 Virus: Study
Updated On Dec 18, 2020
Recent research has revealed Chlorhexidine, one of the most commonly used mouthwashes, has come across as effective in killing the coronavirus. The research was conducted by Dr. HSJ Institute of Dental Sciences that collaborated with CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology.
Studies in the past have highlighted that the Covid-19 virus establishes in the oral and nasal cavities. In order to lower this colonization of Covid-19 virus and lower the transmission of infection, mouth washes can be used as an effective means.
According to the research, it was observed that 0.2% concentration of chlorhexidine digluconate killed more than 99.9% of Covid-19 virus. The time duration observed was 30 seconds.
The preliminary, laboratory based research study, titled “Chlorhexidine: An effective anti-Covid mouth rinse” gained support of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Hyderabad as well as Design Innovation Centre, Panjab University.
Dr. Ashish Jain from Dr. HSJ Institute of Dental Sciences stated that Chlorhexidine killed coronavirus in a span of 30 seconds after gaining exposure in the lab. The results obtained are of the initial phase from the lab studies and require verification through clinical studies.
The study was conducted with the objective of offering an insight into the efficacy of Chlorhexidine 0.2% against Covid-19 through analysis in a lab.
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