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. 2021 Oct 8;121(5):879–885. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2021.10.001

Table 3.

The summary of virucidal mechanisms and current evidence of test compounds against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Compound Virucidal mechanisms Conc. (%) Exposure time (seconds) In vitroevidence against SARS-CoV-2 (studies)
Clinical evidence in COVID-19 patients (studies)
Potential adverse effect
Support Not support Support Not support
PVP-I Destabilize viral envelope, lyse spike glycoprotein, degenerate viral particles, and scavenge free radicals 0.5–1 30 6 Nil 1 1 Allergy, thyroid dysfunction
CPC Interfere with viral envelope, lysosomotropic to destroy the capsid of virus 0.04–0.075 30 3 Nil 2 Nil Tooth pigmentation, change in taste sensation, burning sensation
HP Disrupt the lipid structure 1–1.5 30 Nil 3 1 2 Tooth/oral tissue damage, burning sensation
CHX Interfere with viral envelope 0.12–0.2 30 1 4 2 1 Tooth pigmentation, supragingival calculus formation, change in taste sensation
EOs with low conc. ethanol Interfere with viral envelope NA NA 3 Nil Nil Nil Burning sensation, mucosal irritation, palatal erythema

Abbreviations: CHX: chlorhexidine; CPC: cetylpyridinium chloride; EOs: essential oils; HP: hydrogen peroxide; PVP-I: povidone-iodine; NA: not applicable.