Summary of COVID-19 chlorpheniramine studies


101 patient chlorpheniramine early treatment RCT: 61% improved recovery (p=0.0002) and 74% lower long COVID (p=0.001).
RCT and retrospective study of chlorpheniramine nasal spray for COVID-19. The RCT included 101 outpatients showing significantly faster recovery with treatment. The retrospective study results are listed separately [Valerio-Pascua]. Long COVID results are from [Valerio-Pascua].

Oct 2022, Research Square, https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-2167465/v1, https://c19p.org/valeriopascua3cpm

45 patient chlorpheniramine early treatment RCT: 87% lower hospitalization (p=0.08).
Small RCT showing significantly improved recovery with intranasal chlorpheniramine maleate. Authors also perform an in vitro study showing efficacy with a highly differentiated three-dimensional model of normal, human-derived tracheal/bronchial epithelial cells.

Dec 2022, Medical Research Archives, https://esmed.org/MRA/index.php/mra/article/view/2752, https://c19p.org/sanchezgonzalez2cpm

660 patient chlorpheniramine early treatment study: 54% faster recovery (p<0.0001).
RCT and retrospective study of chlorpheniramine nasal spray for COVID-19. The retrospective study included 660 outpatients showing fewer days with general COVID-19 symptoms, cough, anosmia, and ageusia compared to standard of care alone. The RCT results are listed separately [Valerio-Pascua].

Oct 2022, Research Square, https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-2167465/v1, https://c19p.org/valeriopascua3bcpm