Low-risk, over-the-counter treatments (with no Paxlovid interactions) found to improve #Covid / #Covid19 symptoms:
1 dose naproxen (Aleve) with breakfast & dinner
Reduces inflammation - a significant contributor to acute symptoms & Long Covid sequelae.
1 dose Benadryl nightly
H1 antihistamines & Sigma-1 antivirals show results in reducing acute symptoms, potentially reducing risk of Long Covid sequelae.
Benadryl is both.
Limit this regimen to 10-14 days unless approved & overseen by a doctor.
@matt This is from collating various studies and reports. No US governmental or regulatory bodies have offered this guidance.
Ibuprofen/NSAIDs
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332220311744
Antihistamines
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9903129/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10129342/
Antihistamines - Long Covid & Covid hospitalization
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S155541552100547X
Heck, even HealthPartners (healthcare & health insurance company) suggests Benadryl for the runny nose
https://www.healthpartners.com/blog/how-to-treat-mild-covid-19-at-home/
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Matthew Abbott