Could chlorophyllins improve the safety profile of beta-d-N4-hydroxycytidine versus N-hydroxycytidine, the active ingredient of the SARS-CoV-2 antiviral molnupiravir?

Plain Language Summary Could natural plant pigment (chlorophyll) derivatives (chlorophyllins) improve the safety of the antiviral Molnupiravir, used to treat COVID-19 disease? Molnupiravir, a specific SARS-CoV-2 antiviral, may cause adverse genetic changes and thereby create potential host cell dama...

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Main Authors: Nicole F. Clark, Andrew W. Taylor-Robinson, Kirsten Heimann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-07-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20420986221107753