Chlorine dioxide does not have a scientific response as treatment against COVID-19: López-Gatell

Hugo López-Gatell, Deputy Secretary of Prevention and Promotion of Health, informed that the Chlorine Dioxide does not matter to the studies or the scientific response to be used against COVID-19.

During the coronavirus press conference in Mexico, the public official Advice on the use of therapeutic alternatives to treat the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been shown in many cases.

On the other hand, we lost the patient in the access to an immunization against the nurse, and did not bite them rumors are circulating through the media or social networks

“Respect for the treatments, this famous chlorine dioxide, is just the example of what it is, can be circulated on social media and communication media to be implanted in the conscience of those who are seeking any alternative therapies, when very pocas o casi ninguna ”, insist.

Además, revealed that from the Secretariat of Health work arduamente to rasterize “this information, to analyze what is sustainable, solid and integrated, and we have not found out what it is. No hemos encontrado que así see nie ”.

“I was legally planted in the office this idea of ​​chlorine dioxide. The posture that we have, not our staff, is institutional: all possible molecules, all possible treatment should be evaluated, the scientific standards tend to be the same, but if at any time robust, scientific, robust information exists to make it possible to have a clinical trial but it should not be allowed to assume that you have merit or that powder will secure the product ”, dijo.

Finally, specifying that “at the moment we do not recommend the chlorine dioxide use precisely because this evidence follows without reading ”.

In mid-July 2020, the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) advised that the use of products based on Dioxide of Chloro, Clorito of Sodium or its derivatives, as with the so-called “Mileral Mineral Solution” presentation as well as the principal, he will be an industrial disinfectant.

It is a color of yellow amarillo or amarillo-rojizo used as a bleacher in the manufacture of paper and in the process of water treatment. Get in touch with the water reaction to form chlorite ions. Both chemical substances are highly reactive and when ingested they can provoke irritation of the stomach, esophagus and stomach, they can present nasal, vomiting and diarrhea, in addition to cardiovascular and renal tears.

Revelaron, through an official communication, that has been heard (and has been heard) there is no authorization for any medicinal product sanitary register contained in its formulation, by which it represents a risk to health, in order to determine the quality of the materials, the conditions of manufacture, maintenance and distribution.

“Currently there are no studies that evaluate their safety and effectiveness; and there are no registered research protocols that avalen su clinical clinic ”, advirtieron.

For this purpose, we will issue recommendations to follow the indications of the sanitary authorities to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. Ante any sick leave, communicate with the Health Services of your state and follow the recommendations. Provide indications of the health professionals for any treatment. If it consumes any chlorine dioxide derivative, it immediately suspends its use. Deliver a Sanitary Denuncia in case any medical attention is paid to this product. Report any adverse reaction to malestar related to drug use.

“This Federal Commission will continue with vigilance actions to prevent the products, companies or establishments incumbent on vigilant sanitation legislation and not representing a threat to the health of the people,” he concluded.

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