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Effects of Vitamin C on the Oral-Nasal Mucosal Damage Caused by Favipiravir in Old and Young Rats

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:41 am
by ofonorow
https://www.cureus.com/articles/111418-effects-of-vitamin-c-on-the-oral-nasal-mucosal-damage-caused-by-favipiravir-in-old-and-young-rats

These lab rats appreciated vitamin C :-)

Conclusions

This study showed that favipiravir could cause histopathological lesions in the oral and nasal mucosa. However, the administration of Vit C with favipiravir can provide a protective effect against this damage. The curative effect of Vit C was more pronounced in young rats and at low doses
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