MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday said that nasal sprays have not been proven effective yet in preventing COVID-19 infection.
FDA director-general Eric Domingo said nasal sprays against COVID-19 are still being studied and undergoing clinical trials.
“Wala pa pong approved sa mga ito. Hinihintay pa nating matapos ang mga trial na ito para masabi talaga (na panggamot sa COVID-19),” he said in a televised briefing.
Domingo said the public would have to “wait for a little more” for the results of these trials before COVID-19 nasal spray vaccines become available in the market.
“Sa ngayon, ang available sa atin na nasal sprays, mga ano lang po ito, panlinis ng ilong, pambigay ng konting proteksyon pero sa panandaliang panahon lamang at hindi pa maaaring gamiting pamalit sa mga gamot at bakuna kontra COVID,” he said.
Domingo urged the public to immediately report to authorities anyone who is selling or offering products that claim to be COVID nasal spray.
“Wala pa pong COVID vaccine nasal spray na pinapayagan sa Pilipinas o kahit saang parte ng mundo,” he said.
“‘Pag merong nagbenta sa inyo ng spray na sinasabing COVID vaccine po ito, ito po ay either fake o hindi po natin alam kung ano ang laman nito. Huwag po ninyong gagamitin at paki-report po ninyo sa FDA para mahuli po namin,” he added.
The World Health Organization (WHO) earlier said that eight spray vaccines that aim to deliver immunity against COVID-19 through the nose are being evaluated.
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