New antiviral pill could shorten your next cold

NCT ID NCT04682444

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether the antiviral drug Amizon (enisamium iodide) can help adults with colds or flu feel better faster. One hundred adults aged 18 to 60 took either Amizon or a placebo pill for 7 days, starting within a day of their first symptoms. Researchers tracked symptoms like fever, cough, and runny nose, as well as lab tests, to see if the drug improved recovery compared to placebo.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Amizon (enisamium iodide) tablets

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a treatment option for common colds and flu, reducing symptom duration and severity.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug is compared to placebo, and many cold/flu treatments show limited benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

influenza viral infectious disease viral respiratory tract infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.