Table 2.
A list of acclaimed new drug products related to the fight against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with no scientific proof.
| Product | Unproven/Unapproved claims | Product originally intended | Issued date of warning | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CorecyteTM Healthy lung wellness injection and other CoreCyte products | Treat and/or prevent COVID-19 via intravenous administration; Improve and support lung health and protect against coronavirus. | – | 17 Aug 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Salt inhaler products | Boost the immunity of your lungs and respiratory tracts with breathing salt therapy to effectively fight coronavirus. | – | 11 Aug 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Chaga products | It may help fight against coronavirus. | – | 6 Aug 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| BERSIH antiseptic alcohol 70% hand sanitizer and hand sanitizer gel | Contains 70% alcohol | – | 4 Aug 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Clearcare nogerm advanced hand sanitizer and lavar gel hand sanitizer | Products contain 70% and 75% ethanol | – | 23 July 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| MMS tablets, nasal and mouth spray | If you have any flu-like symptoms or confirmed to have COVID-19, take 125 mL of one tablet dissolved in 2 L of water every two hours for eight days; One tablet dissolved in 1.5 L of water to be used in nasal or mouth dispensers into the nose and deep into the throat with three squirts per application against COVID-19. | – | 3 Aug 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| E-Munity | The antiviral tincture boosts immune system and strengthen the body against COVID-19 and similar diseases. | – | 10 July 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) | TCM Lianhua Qingwen plays an important role in fighting against COVID-19 and its capsule has been proven effective for the treatment of COVID-19; Research provides scientific evidence for Lianhua Qingwen; Combining Western medicine and TCM appear to be the best approach to treating COVID-19. | – | 6 July 2020, 26 June 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| COVID supplement protection pack, Thymosin-Alpha, and Methylene blue capsules | Improve immunity of the tissues most susceptible to COVID viral attack; Improve immune response once the virus has entered the body; Improve immune response after one experiences respiratory symptoms or fatigue; Improve immune response for those at high risk of moderate-to-severe COVID disease; Methylene blue works by producing a hydrogen peroxide burst within the blood to kill the coronavirus on contact. |
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30 June 2020, 19 June 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Iodine products | Taking iodine in the form of Lugol's iodine (the Coronavirus Terminator) internally kills COVID-19 or any other virus; Adding Lugol's iodine to ‘Ciggy Juice’ ramps up the application of antiviral iodine to sensitive lung tissue. | Dietary supplement | 10 June 2020 | FDA 2020c, NIH 2020 |
| Essential oil | Potent antiviral properties and a powerful antibiotic, particularly for RNA viruses, like the coronavirus responsible for acute respiratory syndromes. | Aromatherapy | 8 June 2020, 26 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Silver Biotics, Silver Lozenges with Vitamin C | Take three or four swigs of liquid silver product a day as prophylactic against COVID -19. | To enhance immune system | 1 June 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Silver gel ultimate skin and body care | Dab the silver gel around your nostrils. | First aid for skin | 1 June 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Non-alcohol-based hand sanitizer - Purifi™ | The product is certified against coronavirus. | – | 28 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| StayWell copper | Prevent, treat, mitigate, or cure COVID-19. | Antimicrobial germ killer | 28 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Colloidal silver | Boost immune system; Colloidal silver has been a very effective way to kill virus; It's a potent remedy for any infection; Drink the silver and even nebulize it to get it directly in the lungs and at the site of the virus; Atomized fumes through ultrasonic humidifier can be inhaled deep into the lungs which may inhibit the virus from replicating too quickly; Colloidal silver 1100 PPM Immune support protect your immune system. | – | 14 Aug 2020, 26 May 2020, 11 May 2020, 1 April 2020, 6 March 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Nano silver 10 PPM (silver solution) | The Nano silver 10 PPM is your totally non-toxic key to halting COVID-19 attachment, penetration, and replication, with no reason to panic about COVID-19. | – | 15 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Vitamins | New study reveals vitamin D may be the key to COVID-19; Severity of coronavirus patient outcomes is directly tied to the patient's vitamin D status. | Immune support | 26 May 2020, 20 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Vitamin D3-K2. | Immune support | 11 May 2020 | FDA 2020c | |
| Your Coronavirus Secret Weapon – Vitamin C. | – | 13 July 2020, 26 May 2020, 20 May 2020, 6 April 2020 | FDA 2020c | |
| Herb oils and minerals | - | General wellbeing | 26 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| COVID-19 cough syrup and COVIDXIX syrup | Prevent, treat, mitigate, or cure COVID-19. | – | 8 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Grapefruit seed extract | Gives a little extra daily protection. | General health benefits | 26 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Colostrum | Colostrum is nature's way of protection against any immune threat. | Immune boaster, growth maintenance | 26 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Cod liver oil products | Can help clear off cellular debris after any viral infection. | Source of vitamin A and D for general health benefits | 26 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Cannabidiol (CBD) oils and other CBD products | CBD may suppress the productions of cytokines in the setting of infection; CBD oil and related products help combat COVID-19. | Anxiety, insomnia, epilepsy and other health benefits |
19 Aug 2020, 26 May 2020, 21 May 2020, 16 April 2020 |
FDA 2020c, Grinspoon 2020 |
| nCoV19 spike protein vaccine (NCB) | Two shots get you a titer that binds the spike protein and the receptor binding domain and make you immune to nCoV-2019. | – | 21 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Kratom | Contains compounds that can strengthen the immune system and keep the coronavirus at bay; May be type of master key against COVID-19. | – | 15 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| CBD Hemp extract and supplements | Helps build a higher functioning immune system that can aid with symptoms and help a person stay healthy, to fight off illness and can help with COVID-19. | – | 15 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| White Eagle native herbs | Yahweh: This formula works for almost every disease such as coronavirus. | – | 14 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Kolon Kleen: Works against coronavirus. | – | 14 May 2020 | FDA 2020c | |
| Maska Miakoda: Works with Yaweh formula for coronavirus. | – | 14 May 2020 | FDA 2020c | |
| Shar Mar formula | – | 14 May 2020 | FDA 2020c | |
| Socota and Henna herbal tea: Recommended for all respiratory viruses especially the coronaviruses. | – | 14 May 2020 | FDA 2020c | |
| Dietary supplements | NAC (N-acetylcysteine): Recommended for coronavirus. | General wellbeing | 14 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Adaptogens: Reduce cortisol levels and improve immune response. | – | 14 May 2020 | FDA 2020c | |
| Zinc: Reduce the severity and duration of colds, flu, infections, wounds, and many other diseases. | 14 May 2020 | FDA 2020c | ||
| Magnesium: Assist with immune response and reduce susceptibility to viral infections. | General wellbeing | 14 May 2020 | FDA 2020c | |
| Immune shot | Contains vitamin D3 that may help to fight COVID-19 by reducing the incidence, severity, and risk of death from current COVID -19. | – | 11 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Plum dragon herbs (Chinese herbs for cold-damp) Shanghan Lun phase of COVID-19 | Boast immune system in the fight against COVID -19. | – | 8 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Durisan hand sanitizer | The water-based and alcohol-free kills 99% of human coronavirus. | – | 7 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Medicinal mushrooms | Mushrooms to be taken alongside each other in tincture form for both prevention and treatment and should be doubled if symptoms of COVID-19 begin. | General wellbeing | 7 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Elderberry Syrup | – | – | 7 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Liquorice root | Liquorice root act as a potential treatment for COVID-19. | – | 7 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Stephen Buhner COVID herbal blends, COVID-19 core formula | – | – | 7 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Glutagenic virus protection kit | Use for prevention and as treatment against COVID-19 | – | 6 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Liposomal sublingual gel supplement | The mixture gives a rapid and thorough reversal of COVID-19. | – | 6 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Liposomal vitamin C with silver excelsior immunity boost bundle | Help keep the immune system at top performance. | – | 4 May 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Transdermal patch (Santiste Labs LLC) | Offers possible resistance to the novel coronavirus; Boost your immune system and provide antiviral support all day. | – | 27 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Hopewell products (Warrior essential oil, Cinnamon bark, lung support, respiratory relief) | – | – | 27 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Prefense non-alcoholic hand and skin sanitizer | Prefense hand and skin sanitizer offers an alternative to alcohol-based gels; The only product on the market today that kills germs on contact and offers continuous protection for up to 24 hours or 10 hand washings with only one application. | – | 23 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| CopperTouch | Kills coronaviruses. | – | 21 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Earth Angel oils | Rub on top of the feet, wrists, and chest to fight viruses. | General wellbeing | 14 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| ViralDefense tincture | – | – | 13 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Alpha 11 and Alpha 21 | The use of Arogya's ayurvedic products like Alpha 21 and Alpha 11 prevent you from being infected with coronavirus. | – | 13 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Herbs of Kedem | Contain compounds that may inhibit the attachment of the new coronavirus to cells in the body. | General wellbeing | 10 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Super silver toothpaste, super blue toothpaste, super silver wound gel and superblue silver immune gargle | Boost your immune system against virus. | – | 9 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Respiratory aid kit | The kit gives support to the immune system and the lungs and helps get through the respiratory illnesses more quickly and more easily. | – | 9 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Miracle mineral solution (MMS) (chlorine dioxide) | Confirmed cases of COVID-19 patients recovered after treatment with MMS. | – | 8 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Fortify humic beverage concentrate | Clinically proven antiviral that could help fight COVID-19; Can fight latent infections, because once the virus reactivates, it prevents the newly created viruses from entering your cells and reproducing, reducing your viral load over time. | – | 8 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Electric fulvic beverage concentrate | Extremely effective as antiviral. | – | 8 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| China Corona Nosode | Boost immune system. | – | 7 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| CoronaDefender herbal sachet | Formulated for modifying your body surface so that the novel coronavirus stands less chance to survive on your body. | – | 6 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Chinese herbal tea | Prevent COVID-19. | General wellbeing | 6 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Chinese herbal solutions | Use for prevention and treatment of COVID -19. | – | 6 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Herbal Agastachis pill | – | – | 6 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| CoronaDefender Herbal tea | Formulated for internal use to better prepare yourself for fighting with the novel coronavirus when necessary. | – | 6 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Ginseng detoxication pill | Use it if infected with the novel coronavirus. | – | 6 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Honeysuckle and forsythia formula | Use it if infected with coronavirus. | – | 6 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Cannabis indica | It speeds up recovery from coronavirus. | – | 6 April 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Saline therapy | It strengthens the lungs to fight against the novel coronavirus. | General wellbeing | 30 March 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Corona-Cure antiseptic nasal defense | Kills COVID-19; Protect the vulnerable nasal passages from COVID-19 infection. | – | 26 March 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Quinessence antivirus synergy | It can't hurt to use the essential oils to avoid infection until a cure has been developed. | – | 6 March 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Vivify holistic clinic formula #1 and #3 | Works against coronavirus. | – | 6 March 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Vivify holistic clinic – Boneset (Loose leaf tea) | Effective against coronavirus. | – | 6 March 2020 | FDA 2020c |
| Baptized COVID organics | Relief symptoms of COVID-19. | – | 4 May 2020 | Mugabi 2020, WHO, 2020f |