An everyday hay fever spray may do more than tame sneezes. In a rigorously run German trial, adults who used azelastine nasal spray three times a day were less likely to catch COVID-19 than those who ...
Sept. 4, 2025 – A common over-the-counter nasal spray grabbed headlines and social media buzz this week as a simple, surprising way to reduce your chances of getting COVID-19. But is the hype getting ...
Nasal sprays with azelastine as the active ingredient can be bought OTC in the US and Australia. The 0.15% azelastine nasal spray under the brand Astepro Allergy is available in the US; it’s the first ...
Daily squirts of a safe, over-the-counter allergy nasal spray may prevent COVID-19 infections from taking hold, according to results published Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine. In a mid-staged trial, ...
A research team at Saarland University has demonstrated in a clinical study that a widely used anti-allergy nasal spray containing the active ingredient azelastine can significantly reduce the risk of ...